Time Warner continues to plow on with the analog-to-digital conversion. This conversion requires that people must rent Time Warner’s DVD recorder to watch one channel and record another channel. The conversion will not allow other VCR or DVD recorders to work. Thousands of Maine people have a store-bought VCR or DVD recorder that no longer […]
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OUR OPINION: ‘No dice’ vote on gambling likely won’t be last
It would be easy enough to write off the results of Tuesday’s voting on ballot Questions 2 and 3 as the predictable product of negative campaigning and misleading claims by free-spending opponents of gambling in general and the specific projects in particular.
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Appreciation for all military personnel
My appreciation to all the military personnel who protect my rights, safety and freedoms. They have my unending gratitude. I try to act unselfishly and fairly in my dealings with others to reflect some appreciation for their service to myself and the country. I only hope people in general realize the sacrifice being made on […]
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Girl Scouts want to talk with elder about history
We hope some readers can help us out. We are Girl Scout Troop 49 from Albion, and we have 10 girls in our troop. We attend Albion Elementary grades 4, 5 and 6. We would like to meet a person from the area who is 99 or 100 years old and enjoys chatting. The reason […]
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Madison voters reject pipeline
MADISON — The town’s proposal to construct a natural gas pipeline from Richmond to Madison failed by 27 votes on Tuesday.
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Lewiston mayor says LePage betrayed city
LEWISTON — When he was a kid, Gov. Paul LePage spent time on the streets, homeless, not far from the spot where people in Lewiston wanted to build a casino. Following the casino’s rejection on Tuesday’s statewide ballot, some in the former mill city feel betrayed by their native son, Gov. Paul LePage.
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Trafton, Frost new commissioners in Somerset County
SKOWHEGAN — Lloyd Trafton of West Forks and Robin Frost of Palmyra will be the new Somerset County commissioners in January, according to unofficial tallies from elections on Tuesday.
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Heck exhausted but excited
WATERVILLE — Mayor-elect Karen Heck has many fond memories of the recent campaign, but one that stands out came at the polls on Election Day.
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Oakland nixes new offices
OAKLAND — Police officers, firefighters and Town Office personnel will continue to work in three separate, aging structures after voters Tuesday rejected a proposed $4.9 million combined municipal center, 1,165- 841.
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House District 24 elects Wallace
A Republican candidate narrowly beat a Democrat in the race for House District 24 Tuesday night.