Aaron Ybarra’s lawyer has said her client has a long history of mental issues but is aware of the trauma caused by the shooting and is sorry.
June 2014
Police arrest over 50 at NY music festival
The four-day festival at Hunter Mountain, near Woodstock, attracted about 25,000 people.
Maine vacuum cleaner salesman sentenced for tax fraud
Nathanial Dupuis of Gray failed to pay taxes on $1 million in sales.
LePage doomed two vital issues with ultimatums
Demanding passage with no changes takes away opportunity for bipartisan compromise
Father’s Day has very special meaning for me this year
As a father, grandfather and son, Father’s Day has real meaning for me. This year it means more than ever. Our three children are thriving, our two grandsons and I will fish together soon, our new granddaughter is 2 months old. And my 91-year-old father, Ezra Smith, is still alive and kicking. Dad has gone […]
Website changes a case of digital monkeyshines
I may be getting on in years and stuck in my ways, but why did you have to change the format of the online Morning Sentinel? I was pretty comfortable with the way it was and enjoyed browsing around every morning for news of my community (News, Obituaries, Letters to the Editors, etc.). But now, […]
Cony’s spring concert featured talented musicians
The recent spring concert by the Cony Middle School Jazz and Concert Band, as well as by the Cony High School Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band, was a thorough delight. I had to marvel at the high level of musicianship displayed by these talented students and the energetic and inspiring conductorship of Abby Jordan and […]
Michaud failed veterans in his lack of oversight of VA
As a veteran, I am disheartened to see Congressman Mike Michaud’s reaction to the scandalous corruption at the Veterans Affairs hospitals. He has been on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee in Congress for almost 12 years and now is its top Democrat. He is responsible for oversight, and yet we see now how a perverse system […]
Donations help keep park open for children’s use
June is a very busy month for Skowhegan and Canaan’s Lake George Regional Park. Each spring, school groups come from around central Maine to visit and enjoy the park. The groups use the park in a variety of ways, including service learning, hiking, swimming, exploring and barbecues. We are honored to have children of all […]