Some say the new military get-tough attitude toward sex assault cases may be interfering with justice.
May 2013
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Mustangs scored 6 runs in 10th inning to win
NEWCASTLE — Mt. View scored six runs in the top of the 10th inning on its way to a 13-7 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B win over Lincoln Academy on Wednesday.
Bill Nemitz: Capital idea sprouts at Maine State House
On a snowy day last winter, Rep. Craig Hickman stood on the balcony of the Maine State House, closed his eyes and dreamed of food . . .
OUR OPINION: State’s plan for helping schools flawed at core
About a week since it released its controversial A-F grades of Maine public schools, the Department of Education has announced how it plans to aid the schools that it has marked out as having fallen behind.
VIEW FROM AWAY: Christie’s silence speaks to stigma of obesity
Between all our talk about the obesity epidemic as a public-health problem and our actual, often moralistic attitudes toward the overweight lies a distance much greater than any extra-large waistline.
Remembrance ceremonyscheduled for Sunday
SKOWHEGAN — Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County will hosts its annual Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, May 19. The gathering will be in its Memorial Garden at Coburn Park. Flats of flowers will be provided for those who wish to plant flowers in memory of loved ones. Those who attend are encouraged to come casually dressed and bring a few gardening tools and gloves. The Tourmaline Singers will perform. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m.
Community gardenmeeting set May 18
SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department is offering garden plots for individuals, families and community groups at the Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive. No experience is necessary because a master gardener will assist participants. The first informational meeting and registration is at 9 a.m. May 18 at the community center.
Ambden absenteeballots now available
EMBDEN — Absentee ballots now are available at the Town Office for the Tuesday School Budget Referendum election. To request your ballot, contact the town clerk.
MT. ABRAM HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
SALEM — Mt. Abram High School announces its third quarter honor roll.