AUGUSTA — Utility crews and state engineers are monitoring city water supplies and Bond Brook after a loaded tanker spilled hundreds of gallons of a paper-making chemical Friday morning in an Interstate 95 crash that snarled traffic for miles.
Wilton seeks to control smart meters
WILTON — Selectmen voted this week to draft an ordinance to regulate the installation of wireless smart meters in town, making them the second Maine community to seek local control over the Central Maine Power Co. project.
BRIEFS
WATERVILLE — The Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant St., will hold the seventh annual Blessing of the Animals service at 9:30 a.m. today in the sanctuary. Traditionally observed as the Feast of St. Francis, the Blessing of the Animals provides an opportunity to give thanks for the animals who share our lives.
Ski season launch party set for Oct. 12
PORTLAND — Ski Maine Association will host a ski season kick-off party from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Eastland Park Hotel, Grand Ballroom. Proceeds will benefit the Ski Muse.
Skowhegan job fair planned for Oct. 17
SKOWHEGAN — There will be a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at the Skowhegan Career Center, 98 North Ave.
Do away with half of state, national governments
I don’t think I am getting it at all regarding the economy of this country and how it works. I’ve commented before that the answer to getting people back to work and off the unemployment and social services rolls is to raise the cost of living. Now what is the cost of living? By the […]
Waterville city councilors give initial approval for Alfond money
WATERVILLE — The city council this week took the first step in accepting a $385,000 grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation to buy snowmaking equipment for Quarry Road Recreation Area.
Morning Sentinel police log: Oct. 8, 2011
IN ANSON, Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., a theft was reported on River Road.
Wintle indicted on gun charges
AUGUSTA — A former state legislator was indicted Friday in connection with a May 21 incident in which he is accused of pulling a gun on a stranger in a parking lot in Waterville.
Rob Surrette to perform in Waterville
WATERVILLE — Rob Surrette, a fast portrait artist, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Waterville Senior High School. He will speed-paint gigantic murals of historical figures with music.