The mainstream news media are campaigning for the president again on the subject of global warming.
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SNAPSHOT: Prepping for a Feast
PREPPING FOR A FEAST: Phil McSweeney loads apple pies, for today’s Thanksgiving community dinner, into the oven Wednesday morning at St. Francis Parish Hall in Winthrop. The hall will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Winthrop Rotary will host a free Thanksgiving dinner from 12:30 to 1 p.m. There is no cost […]
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Occupy campers in Augusta plan holiday dinner
AUGUSTA — At the snowy Occupy encampment in Maine’s capital, it’ll be turkey dinner as usual on Thanksgiving, but the activists say they’ll be surrounded by new families.
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Kennebec Valley Humane Society offers adoption specials
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Humane Society will offer Black Friday specials on pet adoptions.
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Cell phone drive provides calling cards to military members
AUGUSTA — American Legion Post 205 of Augusta, along with more than 40 businesses in and around the city, are offering a Cell Phones for Soldiers collection drive throughout the month.
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Personalized holiday gift tags for sale to benefit American Liver Foundation
Personalized holiday gift tags made by Heather Peel of Fayette are currently available to order, with all proceeds to benefit the American Liver Foundation.
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Offer a hand when an elderly person asks
I am really bothered by the actions of some people in Augusta. My grandfather is a crossing guard at the intersection by St. Michael School on Western Avenue, and faithfully goes to work every day, regardless of the weather. He loves his job, making sure the children cross the street safely, and takes it very […]
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Snow cuts power, causes accidents across state
AUGUSTA — Nearly 10,000 homes in coastal and central Maine were without power Wednesday afternoon after a storm dropped nine to 10 inches of wet, heavy snow throughout the state.
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‘Nutcracker’ to take stage in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — Once upon a time there was a king and queen who had a beautiful daughter who was a princess.
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AniMeals to benefit from grant
HALLOWELL — A meals on wheels program for pets got a boost this week. The Banfield Charitable Trust awarded $5,000 for the AniMeals program at Spectrum Generations Cohen Center in Hallowell and its Muskie Center in Waterville.