Los Angeles Times
2019
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Boeing, Boeing, gone? Aviation giant sweating out aftermath of 737 Max
After crashes that killed 346 people, Congress shouldn’t return the plane to the sky unless it is safe and its pilots are properly trained.
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Posted inCommunity
Chesterville Meeting House Bell Tower restoration under way
Following three years of planning and fundraising, restoration of the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House bell tower is well under way. On Nov. 22, contractor Ron Castonguay, of Leeds, working with riggers from Cote Crane and Rigging in Auburn, removed the upper section of the tower and bell. The belfry structure, the bell undercarriage, and […]
Posted inCommunity
Augusta’s Pendurti graduates from Campbellsville University
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Siva Prasad Pendurti, of Augusta, graduated with Master of Science in Information Technology Management during commencement ceremonies Dec. 6 at Campbellsville University. Degrees are conferred for the graduates upon completion of all requirements for graduation.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta Nature Education Center receives $3,000 grant
The Augusta Nature Education Center was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund. This grant will enable the nature center to replace boardwalks, install new signage, and improve and update the trail map, according to a news release from the center. The center is managed and co-owned by the Augusta Nature […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Daniel Speck
PALMETTO, Fla. – Dan was born on July 23, 1955 in Augusta, to George and Grace Speck of Augusta. Daniel grew …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Wilfred W. Dodge Sr.
BURNHAM – Wilfred W. Dodge Sr., 83, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Pittsfield.Wilfred was born on Nov. 26, …
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Rep. Golden hasn’t decided how he’ll vote on impeachment; Pingree’s a ‘yes’
The Democrat from Maine’s Republican-leaning 2nd District is under pressure from both parties. Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it’s clear the president ignored national security to advance his own interests.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Two Somali politicians find inspiration in each other’s success
Controversial U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, talked Friday with incoming Lewiston City Council member Safiya Khalid after a political rally in New Hampshire.