WINTHROP — Applications are being accepted by the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce for the 26th Annual Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival: A Celebration of Winthrop to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, downtown; rain or shine.
July 2013
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Cummings Workshop at L.C. Bates Museum
HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum will host a visiting artist Daphne Cummings’ workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday for live drawings.
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Sale to benefit Special Olympics equipment
FAIRFIELD — A Special Olympics team, Somerset Team Outreach, The Ducks, will have a bake/yard sale to raise funds for equipment. The sale is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2-4 at 864 Norridgewock Road.
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50th reunion set for Madison’s class of ’64
MADISON — Madison High School’s class of 1964 is planning its 50th class reunion. Addresses are needed for the following classmates: Herbert Emery, Charles Lancaster, Ervin Oliver, Harold Porter, Nelson Quimby, Bruce Winslow, Gary Crowe, Eleanor Brann, Corilee (JodI) Bragg Demers, Thomas Wheaton and John Clark.
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Antique car, tractor show set for Sidney
SIDNEY — The Sidney Historical Society will hold its fourth annual Antique Car and Tractor Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Silver Spur Riding Club, 3130 West River Road. Registration will take place from 8 to 11 a.m.
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Maine juveniles in detention need skills training
The ability to get and keep a job is a cornerstone of a healthy, productive adult life. That’s why it’s so important to get teenagers ready for the working world.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Miss Maine USA idea was an inspired one
Bravo to the governor for his insights on education!
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Story of Bella’s suffering was heart-wrenching
The story of Bella in the July 19 issue of the Morning Sentinel has left my husband and me heartsick. We cannot believe how any human being could abuse a poor trusting animal the way James Wiggins allegedly treated his dog. It is heart-wrenching to think of the pain and suffering that Bella endured. Our sincere hope is that the judge will find Wiggins a cruel and heartless person. In this case, we say an eye for an eye!
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Camp imbues campers with thrill of learning
I got a glimpse of life “over the rainbow” last weekend. No, my house wasn’t swept up in a tornado, and no, I was not hallucinating after taking a sharp blow to the head.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Smith was right: Oil trains need a look
I infrequently agree with viewpoints offered by George Smith, but when he’s so completely on the right train track as he was in July 17’s column, reinforcing his concerns, opinions and questions should compel many to add greater citizen voice to his message.