MONMOUTH — A project to renovate the Monmouth Grange Hall got a $400,000 boost recently to help turn it into a showpiece for community events, a well equipped emergency shelter, and space for The Theater at Monmouth.
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A fresh approach
GARDINER — Laura Budde reflects fondly on memories of working alongside her mother in their backyard garden in suburban Minnesota.
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Tardif named Caregiver of the Year
AUGUSTA — Carol Tardif of Home Care for Maine of Farmingdale was recently presented with a Caregiver of the Year award during the Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine annual membership meeting.
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Births: Sept. 8-10
AUGUSTA — A son, Wyatt Desmond Chase, was born Sept. 10 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Desirea and Raymond Chase of Windsor.
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Resale shops consigned to success
GARDINER — Heidi Hilton doesn’t like to think of her consignment shop as a thrift store.
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Public to talk exit 113
AUGUSTA — A public hearing on roadway improvements around Interstate 95’s exit 113 will continue Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Augusta City Center.
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Occupy Augusta camp begins
AUGUSTA — About 30 people planned to spend a second night in Capitol Park on Sunday as Occupy Augusta settled in for an indefinite stay.
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Braids on the to-do list
AUGUSTA — From hair-braiding regulations to dog training, the list of legislative bill requests is out, with lawmakers looking to do a whole host of things when the they return in January.
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Handlers not only family to lose a child to system
The three-day spread regarding the Handler family that ran in the Kennebec Journal recently has me wondering about the rationalization of printing such a story. While it is unfortunate that anyone loses a child, the paper presented the removal of David from Russell and Eleanor Handler’s home primarily as a result of their own actions […]