SKOWHEGAN — The 117th annual reunion of the Easton/Norridgewock High School Alumni Association was held in July at the Centenary United Methodist Church. The reunion honored the founding of the Hamlin F. Eaton Boarding and Day School in 1866 in Norridgewock.
August 2013
Posted inOpinion
Threat of the imperial presidency
When visiting Washington, D.C., the imagery of ancient Rome is everywhere. The magnificent, classically proportioned buildings, clad in brilliant white marble, deliberately imitate the architecture of the ancient Italian city.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Sentences highlight flawed justice system
I am writing about two stories in the Aug. 8 edition of the Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCommunity
MT. BLUE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS ROUTES
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Regional School Unit announces its bus routes for 2013-14. Students should be at bus stops five minutes prior to pickup times. These are approximate times.
Posted inCommunity
Tantoco graduates from basic training
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pvt. Vitaliano J. Tantoco has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Editor’s note
An earlier, outdated version of George Smith’s column (“The Native Conservative: Keeping water clean is cheaper than cleaning it after it’s polluted”) ran in the Wednesday edition of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. The print version was written before the clean water bond was removed from the final proposal. It was an editor’s error. An updated version appears at kjonline.com.
Posted inCommunity
Tracy graduates from basic training
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army National Guard Pvt. Jacob A. Tracy has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
The country cannot handle more handouts
I see that Obama now wants to add another $4 billion to $6 billion to our debt, which is rapidly approaching $17 trillion. He now wants to expand high-speed Internet service to allow students and teachers to use digital notebooks. Wow! Free Obama Internet service.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
GOP creating needless crisis over debt ceiling
If Republicans obstruct the debt ceiling increase, they will create a needless crisis, and they should be held accountable in the 2014 elections. While there are debt and deficit issues, the debt is not too high, the debt is going down, and the long-range problems are being addressed in a balanced and bipartisan way.
Posted inSports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Banged up Maine prepares for opener
Justin Perillo is the only player from Maine to receive preseason all-conference honors in the Colonial Athletic Association, but he remained on the sideline during Tuesday afternoon’s second and final intrasquad scrimmage. Joining him were half a dozen other players with minor injuries or ailments, a simple fact of football life.