While campaigning door-to-door last year, I spoke with a hardworking member of my community.
September 2013
Sidney’s Matthews awarded scholarship
SIDNEY — Samantha Matthews, of Sidney, was recently awarded the presidential scholarship from University of Maine at Augusta. Matthews was selected to receive the scholarship for recently enrolled students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance.
We need answers to hard questions about Syria
The United States incinerated more civilians in three days at Hiroshima and Nagasaki than have died in four years of civil war in Syria, yet it can take the high moral ground when it comes to the use of weapons of mass destruction?
Vets cemetery conditions deplorable, disgraceful
I am writing to address the deplorable and disgraceful condition of Section R at the Veterans Cemetery in Augusta. I arrived in July from North Carolina and found the area dug up because of the headstone restoration project.
Many different signs welcome tourists to Maine
Welcome tourists. Please enjoy your stay. You know you have arrived when you see this sign on the Maine Turnpike: “Welcome to Maine! The way life should be!”
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF NOTEBOOK: Eagles happy to stay home
The Erskine Academy golf team is pretty good — especially on its home course of Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro.
NFL: Patriots rally for win
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — New season, new receivers, familiar finish for Tom Brady, who looked like his old self in the clutch.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Sevey’s 3 goals, 2 assists help Maine to win
HAMDEN, Conn. — Nicole Sevey had a hand in all five goals as the University of Maine defeated Quinnipiac, 5-2, in college field hockey action Sunday afternoon.
LOCAL AUTO RACING ROUNDUP: Morgan bounces back to earn win
WISCASSET — Two weeks ago, Corey Morgan of Lewiston led the Strictly Street race with three laps to go before mechanical trouble pushed him all the way back to 11th at the finish. On Saturday, Morgan bounced back with his fourth victory of the season at Wiscasset Speedway.