Harold Rush recently was named September Veteran of the Month at the Maine Veterans Home Augusta. Rush says there’s not a whole lot to do when you’re growing up in a small town. In his case, that town was Benedicta, population: 250. The seventh of 11 children, Rush said he was known to “raise a […]
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Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Chamber of Commerce business breakfast set for Nov. 12
Shawn O’Leary to talk about “Active Shooter or Threat: Is Your Business Prepared?”
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Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan #ShopSmall Week planned for Nov. 28-Dec. 5
Skowhegan is extending Small Business Saturday from a one-day event to a full week, according to a news release from Main Street Skowhegan. Skowhegan #ShopSmall will take place from Nov. 28 to Dec. 5. How It Works: 1. Get your passport to savings in mid-November, either online or at a participating business. 2. During Skowhegan […]
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Chili Drive-up Fundraiser set for Nov. 14 in Palermo
Call ahead to place take-out order to benefit Palermo Community Library.
Posted inCommunity, Things to Do
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra presents online chat
Two Maestros’ will feature conductor and music director Rohan Smith, George Lopez former television news personality Caroline Cornish.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Pennsylvania chips away at a million-ballot count amid Trump lawsuit
The state’s Democratic governor accuses Republicans of seeking to undermine confidence in the election results.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Elizabeth Farrar Theobald
CAMBRIDGE – On Oct. 30, 2020, we lost a loving mother, grandmother and sister but she was welcomed by her parents, …
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Michelle A. Roderick
VASSALBORO – Michelle A. Roderick, 70, passed away Sept. 8, 2020 at her home in Vassalboro. She was born July 29, …
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council moves toward banning overnight, on-street winter parking
Councilors vote to prohibit vehicles from parking on most streets from midnight to 6 a.m. during the winter months, making it easier and safer for city trucks to plow. The council must hold a final vote to finalize the change.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine
Postmortem: How well did Maine handle the pandemic election?
A town clerk and the state’s top election official say that, all things considered, the unusual election ran fairly smoothly.