SIDNEY — The Sidney Historical Society’s fourth annual Antique Car and Tractor Show has 10-by-10 vendor space available to organizations or individuals. The show is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 27, at Silver Spur Riding Club, with set up to begin at 7 a.m. The space cost is $15, paid in advance. For information, call Kathi Smith at 547-3342.
July 2013
Williams High class of ’68 reunion Aug. 17
OAKLAND — Williams High School class of 1968 is celebrating its 45th class reunion on Aug. 17. The class would like to welcome the classes of 1967 and 1969. For more information, contact Linda Paradis, 1968, at 716-2080; Jane Furbush, 1967 at 465-2054; or Bill Goodhue, 1969, at [email protected].
Mobile Health Unit outreach events schedule announced
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has announced its July schedule for Mobile Health Unit outreach events. Staff will offer services such as blood pressure and cholesterol checks, body composition analysis, information on cancer prevention, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco and more.
Planning committee meeting Wednesday
CORINNA — Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce Strategic Planning Committee will host an information session promoting Sebasticook Valley businesses through recreation, retirement and relocation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion, Post 73, 47 Maple St., off routes 7 and 11.
Farmington’s Old North Church site of three summer auctions
FARMINGTON — Exterior changes are beginning to show as the Old North Church receives its first coat of paint as renovation and preservation improvements continue.
Alaska crash victims were family on fishing trip
The nine passengers from South Carolina who died in the plane crash were headed to a fishing lodge.
Neurotic busybodies pass judgment on rest of us
It certainly warms the cockles of my heart to hear that so many devoted Morning Sentinel readers are upset with Gov. Paul LePage, not to mention the paper’s editorial board.
Ring in fundraising bucket for Cancer Foundation
On June 29, I held a fundraiser at Sam’s Club in Augusta to raise money for the Maine Cancer Foundation. When emptying the fundraising bucket, I found a ring. Someone may have had the ring in their pocket and grabbed it by accident when donating change.
MAINE COMPASS: Only statewide education funding can guarantee equity for students
All children should have the opportunity to succeed in this increasingly complex and global world. For centuries, America has offered itself as a land of opportunity.”
OUR OPINION: Some addicted offenders respond to threat of jail
Drug courts work because they are different. They were invented by frustrated judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys who saw that what they had been doing wasn’t working. They came up with a program within the court system where addicted offenders were given a chance to turn their lives around.