Nov. 28, 1981: Longtime Somerset County Deputy Sheriff Bud Hendsbee and his wife, Helen, a Madison selectwoman, leave home in their pickup truck, headed for Farmington, where they plan to have dinner at a new restaurant. According to an account given later by Bud Hendsbee, as they pass through the tiny town of Starks on […]
2020
Commentary: A modest proposal for taking partisanship out of the federal judiciary
The Fulcrum (TNS)
Sen. Hamper: The formula for rebuilding Maine’s economy is bipartisan
A Democratic governor realized that cutting taxes, controlling spending and growing jobs was a winning plan, but it took a Republican governor and Legislature to carry it out.
Second edition of KLT’s hiking guide available Dec. 1
The Kennebec Land Trust has announced the publication of the second edition of its “The Kennebec Land Trust Hiking Guide: Take A Hike!” According to a news release from the land trust, the second edition of “Take a Hike!” features 50 miles of trails and includes 12 new properties, as well as updates to the […]
Obituary: Winton T. “Tom” Keene Jr.
SKOWHEGAN – Winton T. “Tom” Keene Jr., 66, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2020 at Redington-Fairview General Hospital after courageously …
Obituary: Albert F. Coro
MADISON – Albert F. Coro, 80, went to his eternal home on Nov. 22, 2020. Albert lost his courageous fight with …
Obituary: Raymond L. Cyr
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Raymond L. Cyr, son of Ferdinand and Carmen (Doyon) Cyr of Waterville, passed on Nov. 25, 2020 …
Obituary: Dorothy G. Plourde
HALLOWELL – Dorothy G. Plourde, 80, formerly of Augusta, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 after an extended illness. She …
Obituary: Mavis J. Longfellow
MANCHESTER – Mavis J. Longfellow, 90, died Nov. 20, 2020 at home, surrounded by her children and with the best medical …
Obituary: Lawrence E. “Buddy” Goodwin Sr.
MADISON – Lawrence E. “Buddy” Goodwin Sr., 88, gently left our sides on Nov. 23, 2020 while surrounded in spirit by …