Local leaders, family and friends on Monday recalled Richard J. “Spike” Carey’s colorful legacy as a longtime legislator, alderman, mayor, selectman and town manager in Belgrade and Waterville.
July 2013
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COMMENTARY — ON GOLF: After conquering Open, Lefty has 1 link left
GULLANE, Scotland — Phil Mickelson described his feelings toward links golf as a “hate-love” relationship, meaning he once dreaded coming over to the British Open for a brand of golf played only once a year. Now he loves it.
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AUTO RACING: Benjamin’s victory a win for ‘little guys’
OXFORD — Travis Benjamin’s win in the 40th TD Bank 250 Sunday night can be seen as a victory for the little guy.
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Colby museum’s ‘Lively Spaces’ camp helps children interpret art via art
Lively Spaces, an art, poetry and dance camp for children at the Colby College Museum of Art, aims to teach children to look, see and understand art by responding creatively to what they see.
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WRESTLING: Former Mt. Blue coach Ward set standard
Former Mt. Blue High School wrestling coach, Tom Ward, will be one of five individuals inducted into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Hyde School in Bath on Saturday, Aug. 3.
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Farifield schools boss disappointed by, but accepting of, music fund policy
A new town policy that prioritizes Fairfield’s Crawford Perpetual Music Fund’s growth is working well, even though it has resulted in reduced funding for a local school music program, according to a Town Council member.
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Hay fever: Wet summer has mown down hay harvest
The heavy, consistent rainfall in June and the beginning of July prevented them from harvesting hay, lowering the quality of the yields and putting a pinch on supply, according to area harvesters.
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Final hearing on Clinton police department set for Tuesday
For the third and final time, residents of Clinton will have an opportunity to weigh in on the town’s police department before a referendum vote on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
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Greene man sentenced to 18 months on financial crimes
Samuel Hall, 38, of Greene, was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release following a guilty plea on several federal charges.
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MLB: Former NL MVP Braun suspended for rest of season
NEW YORK (AP) — Former National League MVP Ryan Braun was suspended without pay for the rest of the season and the postseason Monday in the first penalty of baseball’s investigation of players reportedly tied to a Florida clinic accused of distributing performance-enhancing drugs.