BELGRADE — The Friends of the Belgrade Public Library fifth annual Golf Tournament, this year amed the Ed Salmon Memorial Golf Tournament after a library supporter and a previous member of the Belgrade Public Library Board of Trustees. The tournament was held July 11 at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Course, with a noon tee off and a scramble format. The tournament was followed by a cocktail/buffet reception where awards and prizes were given out by MC Tom Alter of the PGA Tour followed by a live and silent auction with Buzz Bridges as the auctioneer.
July 2013
Posted inCommunity
Belgrade Town News program is Aug. 14
BELGRADE LAKES — An illustrated program Belgrade Town News, 1905-1914, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Maine Lakes Resource Center by author and historian Linda Snow McLoon.
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Oakland Library book sale start July 30
OAKLAND — Oakland Public Library will host its annual book sale July 30-Aug 9. In addition to new books, there will be a special sale of old and out-of-print books that could be of special interest to collectors.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Woman who fell thanks those who came to help
I want to express my appreciation to all the people who helped me when I fell in front of my home in Manchester.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Dangerous train travels along Maranacook shores
George Smith (column, July 17) wrote about the dangers my neighbors and I fear daily as we watch the long line of tanker cars being pulled along the western shore of Lake Maranacook, just 1/4 mile from us on the eastern shore.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Plenty of speeders for police on South Solon Road
Is there any way for the county or state police to send a traffic detachment to South Solon “Raceway” (Road)? Saturday or Sunday probably would be the most productive days.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
With Medicare/Medicaid, we don’t need Obamacare
When I go to a hospital and say, “thank God for LBJ,” my words often are met with a questioning look. I explain that those are the initials of a great man named Lyndon Baynes Johnson. As our president, he not only signed the Civil Rights Act, but initiated Medicare, protecting everyone as they reached the age of 65.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
‘Circuit breaker’ program repeal is a disgrace
We got little to no property tax relief from this Legislature. For the past several years, we have qualified for property tax relief through the “circuit breaker” program.
Posted inPolitics
Ex-Waterville mayor, legislator Carey dies at 84
He is remembered for enthusiasm, humor, colorful exploits and some financial controversy.
Posted inSports
MLB: Moore shuts out Sox as Rays close within 1/2 game in East
BOSTON (AP) — Matt Moore pitched a two-hitter for his first career shutout and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Monday night to move within a half-game of first place in the AL East.