IN ANSON, Friday, at 11:41 a.m., threatening was reported on Valley Road.
July 2013
U.S. trade representative to visit Norridgewock next week
For the second time in less than a year, the Obama administration’s top trade official will visit next week with factory workers in Norridgewock; Maine’s senators and representatives differ on the National Security Agency surveillance programs; Sen. Susan Collins’ effort to prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals during jury selection moved forward in the Senate this week; and the U.S. Census Bureau launched a new tool that allows users to look at demographic and economic statistics broken down by congressional district.
TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Reggie, the Pats, and more
• Saturday was the 20th anniversary of the death of Reggie Lewis. He was just 27, and on the verge of being the next great Boston Celtic. While playing basketball at Brandeis University, Lewis collapsed in cardiac arrest.
For now, relief in Chelsea that the first chapter of Carole Swan’s justice has closed
Many around Chelsea, it seems, would like to forget Carole Swan.
But that won’t be easy: The former selectwoman, convicted late Friday of seven federal tax and workers’ compensation fraud charges, still faces another federal trial.
McNALLY SENIOR FIELD HOCKEY ALL-STAR GAME: East shuts out West
Saturday afternoon’s game at Colby College was well-played on both sides, but the East had far too much talent. East Most Valuable Player Kristy Bernatchez of Messalonskee scored an early goal and the East cruised to a 3-0 victory.
Colby food service chief’s efforts to eradicate child hunger awarded
Joe Klaus, who oversees the food services at Colby College, was recognized recently as one of six 2013 Heroes of Everyday Life by the Sodexo Foundation, which gave a $5,000 grant to the Greater Waterville Area Food Bank on his behalf.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Madison falls to Windham in play-in game
Windham defeated Madison 12-4 in a play-in game for a spot in Wednesday’s state tournament. Zone 3 runner-up Windham (16-6) will face Zone 4 champion Westbrook in its opener Wednesday in Augusta while Zone 2 runner-up Madison finishes at 14-9.
Film celebrates Skowhegan’s New Balance factory as American success story
“American Made Movie,” a film playing Sunday at Skowhegan’s Strand theater, features the Skowhegan New Balance factory’s success in maintaining relationships with local people, despite pressure from competitors who send the work and jobs overseas.
Kneading Conference gives rise to craft brewer’s plans for malt house
Joel Alex, of Farmington, has been working on establishing what would be Maine’s first craft malt house.
Poor counting plagues New England fisheries
Federal scientists acknowledge problems with the numbers upon which limits are based and work to solve them.