WINISLOW — Singer and songwriter Martin Swinger will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Summer Reading Program’s annual ice cream party to celebrate the end of the summer reading program at the Winslow Public Library. Drawings for prizes will be held for summer reading participants.
August 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Volunteer drivers could help isolated seniors
Seniors who lack transportation become vulnerable and socially isolated. Getting to the grocery store or doctor appointments is a growing problem Maine has not effectively dealt with. Political leadership has failed to take statewide action.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Universal health care only way to lower costs
Just two companies plan to “compete” in a health insurance “exchange” in Maine. These exchanges are part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, sometimes called Obamacare.
Posted inCommunity
Madison Anson Days seeks crafters, cooks
MADISON–Madison Anson Days has space available for a few more vendors for the sidewalk crafters show from Thursday through Aug. 25, as well as teams for the 4th annual chili cook-off on Thursday.
Posted inCommunity
Albion’s Misty Brook Farmsite of ‘Forever Farm’ event
ALBION — Maine Farmland Trust will host an event celebrating farmland preservation in Kennebec County from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Misty Brook Farm, 156 Bog Road. Farm tours and hayrides will be offered prior to the event from 2 to 5 p.m. All members of the public are encouraged to attend. The event is free of charge.
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WINSLOW HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
WINSLOW — Winslow High School has announced its fourth-quarter honor roll.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
State too late in finding issues with ride program
As a professional working with clients with disabilities, it is almost criminal that, after the fact, a state representative now doubts that the state needed to overhaul the MaineCare ride program (“Doubts arise over need to revamp MaineCare system,” Aug. 13).
Posted inSports
NFL: Brady sharp as Patriots win 2nd game of preseason
Two days after spraining his left knee,Tom Brady completed his first 11 passes before missing his last one and threw his first touchdown pass to new top wide receiver Danny Amendola. Brady played the first two series, then rested as the Patriots went on to a 25-21 exhibition victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night.
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MLB: Yankees rout Sox; Boston lead in AL East down to 1
BOSTON (AP) — Alfonso Soriano drove in four more runs and Andy Pettitte avoided his first-inning troubles to lead New York to a 10-3 victory over the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Posted inSports
MMA: Maine is a player in mixed martial arts
Close to 18,000 fans are expected to file into Maine venues in 2013 to watch what Sen. John McCain once called “human cockfighting.”