PORTLAND — Fresh from an emotional night at Fenway Park, Pedro Martinez arrived at Hadlock Field Wednesday, ready to mentor the Portland Sea Dogs pitchers.
May 2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Smooth rollout of Obama’s Affordable Care Act unlikely
Even the president says there will bumps in the road to reaching the goal of insuring 50 million.
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Posted inCommunity
Waterville paving projects announced
WATERVILLE — Pavement upgrade projects for Drummond Avenue and Ticonic Street will commence in the next two weeks. Drummond Avenue will be reclaimed, involving grinding and reshaping of travel lanes and shoulders, and Ticonic Street will be planed and leveled, according to a news release. Both roads will be resurfaced with new pavement towards the end of June or early July. All work is weather dependent.
Posted inCommunity
Annual seedling saleset for Saturday
FREEDOM — Village Farm of Freedom will celebrate spring and gardening with its annual seedling sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Certified organic seedlings will be on sale in the farmyard. Customers can choose from dozens of herbs, vegetables and flowers that are all tried and true varieties for high yields, vigor, flavor and nutrition.
Posted inLifestyle
BOOKS: Get Tolkien’s take on KING ARTHUR
When J.R.R. Tolkien takes on the legendary King Arthur, you can expect something special.
Posted inCommunity
KVCAP sponsoring classes for parents
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s Family Enrichment Council of Kennebec and Somerset counties is sponsoring the following free parent enrichment classes, according to a press release from KVCAP:
Posted inOpinion
Number for dog attacks high, but they’re easily prevented
Dog bites are a serious problem for letter carriers. Yet, for every letter carrier bitten, hundreds of children also needlessly suffer the pain and trauma of dog attacks.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Concealed weaponsa necessary right
I recently read the article “Maine police chiefs: Keep gun permit requirements.” In their tireless pursuit to keep us all safe, police sometimes cross the line. In doing so they are just doing their jobs, but it’s our jobs as citizens to tell them where the line is.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Police must start watching South Solon Road speeds
Please (county and state police) start watching South Solon Road. It is a narrow and curvy road frequented by speeders. You can park in my driveway, but it will be better if you park at the end of the end of Padham Road. If you want to catch speeders going at least 20 mph over the limit, you can snag them all day without stop. It’s likely that many of your catches will be for 30-plus offenses (or higher).
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
GOP dropped the ball on superintendent residency
Augusta residents not well-served by our GOP legislators on superintendent residency change.