June 5, 2023
2023
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress should freeze Pentagon spending
The debt ceiling deal reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has now been passed into law, and the winner is – the Pentagon! While the rest of the federal discretionary budget is slated to be frozen at roughly this year’s level, the Pentagon and related spending on nuclear weapons at the […]
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Posted inOn this date
June 5, 1967: Three new businesses open up in ‘The Forum’ near the Concourse in downtown Waterville, half-dozen forest fires are controlled in Augusta-area, and 1,500 boy scouts in Kennebec County return home after their two-day camporee
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Posted inThings to Do
Chelsea Summer Concert Series to feature Denny Breau June 12
Denny Breau will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 12, under the tent at the Chelsea Town Office, 560 Togus Road in Chelsea. Breau started playing guitar when he was 9 years old and was performing professionally by his early teens. During more than 30 years as a full-time musician, he has performed […]
Posted inCommunity
Gardiner church to offer vacation Bible camp starting June 19
The Gardiner First Church of the Nazarene Church invites children to a free summer event, Monumental Bible Camp. The camp is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 19-23, at the church on outer Brunswick Avenue at 6 Nazarene Way. A picnic and celebration is set for Sunday, June 26, according to […]
Posted inMaine, News
Rare orange lobster caught off coast of Maine
The lobster was caught by Gregg Turner, a Scarborough fisherman.
Posted inSports
NASCAR Cup Series: Busch holds off Hamlin for overtime victory
Kyle Busch maintains the lead during a series of late restarts, taking his third win this year.
Posted inSports
Golf roundup: Rose Zhang earns historic win in pro debut
The amateur phenom becomes the first player since 1951 to win her first LPGA tournament as a professional.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
The Carters and the Kings formed an alliance for race relations though Jimmy and Martin never met
Jimmy Carter is now 98 years old as he receives hospice care.
Posted inMaine
Gunshot victim spurs sheriff’s office, state police investigation
Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and Turner Rescue responded to Red Roof Grocery in Leeds after a report of a gunshot wound victim Sunday afternoon.