WATERVILLE — An informal pickup basketball group for those 35 or older is set for 5:30 p.m. Sundays at the Alfond Youth Center. Anyone interested in participating should call Peter Beckerman at 547-4411, or Club Athletic Director Isaac Leblanc at 873-0684. Cost is $40 for the year. Grant money is available.
October 2013
DON ROBERTS: Legislature needs to protect state’s core, stop the meltdown
AT THE BEGINNING of the 126th Legislature, the Maine Municipal Association and its Legislative Policy Committee, composed of 69 members from cities and towns around the state, pounded the table for protection of “core” municipal services.
Unity area Rotarians honor Prior
UNITY — Sunday evening Unity Area Rotarians presented Margaret “Midge” Prior with flowers and a plaque for her contribution to the purpose of Rotary. Prior has been a rotary member for 14 years and is moving to Portland to be closer to her children.
Palermo library site of Medicare clinic
PALERMO — A Medicare for Everyone clinic is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Palermo Com-munity Library, 2789 Route 3.
Augusta manufacturer receives annual award
AUGUSTA — Kennebec Technologies will be honored Friday with the Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s 2013 Manufacturer of the Year award.
Photos sought for Inland calendar
WATERVIlLE — Photogra-phers, professional and amateur, are invited to submit photos of our area’s natural beauty to be considered for Inland Hospital’s annual report to the community.
SOMERSET COUNTY COURTS
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed July 29-Aug. 8, 2013, in Somerset County Courts.
If Collins, GOP don’t like Obamacare, then fix it
I don’t understand Republicans. Do they really think they are “saving the American people” by shutting down the government and whacking the economy?
MLB: Character, talent spark Red Sox
BOSTON — The Toronto Blue Jays absorbed a pack of high-salaried players from the Marlins which supposedly made Toronto an instant contender.
OUR OPINION: Commission fails when ignoring casino questions
Casino gambling is still in its infancy in Maine, and little is known about the impact of the casinos in Bangor and Oxford. Less than a decade since the legalization of slot machines, many important questions remain unanswered.