When politicians and government officials can’t win an argument, they often change the subject. Here are two recent examples.
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Crazylegs road race planned for Aug. 27
SKOWHEGAN — The Crazylegs New Balance 5k road race will be Saturday, Aug. 27. Registration opens at 8 a.m., the race starts at 9 a.m. at the New Balance Factory Store, Walnut St.
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GE head not right person for job growth task force
Buried on page D4 of the July 26 Morning Sentinel was a small story about GE Healthcare’s “…moving its 100-year-old X-ray division to China…”. This is a rather straightforward, typical big-business approach to increase profitability. I know, since I used to work for GE. What confounds me is that President Barack Obama called on Jeff […]
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Skowhegan Savings collects school supplies
SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings will be collecting school supplies through Sept. 2 at the bank’s 10 branches to support local students’ academic needs. The annual drive is marking its seventh year.
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Paper should curtail online comments about tragedies
I would like to see the Morning Sentinel (and all newspapers) remove readers’ ability to comment online about the paper’s accident and tragedy articles. They should save their comments for politics and sports. People in close connection with these real-life happenings are quite vulnerable and shouldn’t have to read a stranger’s opinion and judgments during […]
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Appalachian hiker hurt in tricky spot
DEAD RIVER TOWNSHIP — A Florida man broke his shoulder while hiking the Appalachian Trail on Tuesday morning, creating a tricky situation for rescuers.
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Wilton man hit by Taser, arrested
WILTON — A Wilton man was arrested Sunday morning after he refused to obey police commands following a domestic dispute and was stunned into submission with a Taser, police stated in a release.
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Quilting bee to be offered in Livermore
LIVERMORE — A 19th century quilting bee will be Friday through Sunday at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center. Visitors can help prepare and finish quilts guided by the museum interpreters; no experience needed.
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Heat didn’t dissuade patrons of Arts Fest
Many friends of art traveled to downtown Waterville on Saturday to celebrate the 42nd year of Arts Fest despite the sweltering heat. It takes guts, determination, sacrifice and true loyalty to walk the blistering sidewalks to view paintings in spite of sweat trickling down, fog gathering in sunglasses, excess thirst caused by the beating sun […]
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Summer events combine for Skowhegan festival
SKOWHEGAN — Summer events that have taken place in Skowhegan for the past quarter century will be combined this year into one big summer festival, beginning Thursday and running through Sunday.