WATERVILLE — The Waterville nonsanctioned bridge club winners on Thursday were: Connie Fedorovich and Paul Leberman, Ginny Kelly and Rona Backstrom, Betty Perry and Muriel Tonge, Mike Gosseline and Carmen Landry, Julie Richards and Jimmie Bradeen, Charlie Gagne and Dollis Bezier.
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Sayers joins Clinton Police Department
CLINTON — Officer Michael J. Sayers, 25, a reserve police officer for the Winslow Police Department since 2011, was recently hired full-time by the Clinton Police Department.
Shame on DEP for rejecting BPA ban extension
As a mother and professional who works with children with learning disabilities, I am very concerned about children’s exposure to toxic chemicals. I’m thrilled that nearly 900 Maine people are currently petitioning the Maine Board of Environmental Protection to remove the toxic chemical bisphenol-A from baby food, toddler food and infant formula sold in Maine.
OUR OPINION: Governor’s budget proposal gets ball rolling
Members of the new Legislature took their oaths in December, but their work didn’t really start until Friday, when Gov. Paul LePage delivered his two-year budget proposal.
Constitution’s purpose to restrain government
Day after day, now I read in the paper an endless assault against guns and gun owners.
BPA hearing set in Augusta on Thursday
As a concerned member of the Waterville and greater Maine community, I found it incredibly disturbing to learn that last week the LePage administration rejected a citizen-initiated petition to phase out toxic BPA from baby and toddler food packaging.
M.D. HARMON: Would you rather be shooting at an intruder or shot by one?
A Georgia mother of twins told her children not to answer a knock at the door last Friday because she thought it was a solicitor.
Plan to balance Maine’s social services budget relies on one-time fixes
The fiscal year ends June 30, making it too late for big reforms and program cuts, Maine’s finance chief says.
Municipal association attacks LePage halt to revenue sharing
The group says the governor’s plan to suspend the program for two years places an unfair burden on the budgets of towns and cities in Maine.