The newspaper did not consistently refer to Muhammad Ali until six years after he changed his name.
June 2016
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan to use ‘rainy day’ funds to offset taxes
The $750,000 that voters approved is more than twice what the Board of Selectment recommended.
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Posted inNation & World
California gunman had ‘a lot of anger problems’
The suspect from Indiana was arrested on his way to a gay pride event in West Hollywood.
Posted inElections, Nation & World
Trump pulls Washington Post’s media credentials
He says the newspaper posted an inaccurate headline on a story about his Orlando shooting comments.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire at Topsham business draws crews from 10 towns
A dispatcher says the fire at Grimmel Industries, which collects and recycles scrap metal, could take hours to bring under control.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Young Skowhegan softball team came together for playoff run
Indians will face off with Edward Little for Class A North regional title
Posted inMaine, News
South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta celebrates building’s 150th anniversary
While the congregation was first established in 1782, the current building was erected in 1866.
Posted inMaine, News
Speed hump stirs up controversy in Norridgewock
Installed at the request of some Upper Main Street residents, the raised pavement has drawn opposition from others who say it damages vehicles and upsets traffic flow.
Posted inLifestyle
Ringo Starr sends message of peace and love
The former Beatle says he wants that message to hit home even harder this year in the wake of Sunday’s Orlando shootings.
Posted inMaine, News
Central Maine strawberry season will only be a few days late, despite mixed weather
Through cold, heat and little rain, farmers in Benton, Wayne and Farmington managed to keep the fruit in good shape for a crop that should come out this week.