WATERVILLE — The Planning Board Monday night approved revisions to a previously approved plan for a Tractor Supply Co. store at JFK Plaza off Kennedy Memorial Drive.
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YOUTH BASEBALL: Baseball teams hope to repeat success
Three youth baseball teams with a history of winning will try to continue that trend this week as state and regional tournaments get under way.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Grandparents better drivers than we thought
A group of researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has come up with some good news for grandparents: Their grandchildren are safer with grandma or grandpa behind the wheel than they are when they are in a car driven by mom or dad.
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Former MTA chief misused $500K, lawsuit alleges
PORTLAND — The Maine Turnpike Authority alleged Tuesday that its former executive director misused nearly $500,000 in turnpike funds in the form of gift cards, credit card charges and vacation and sick leave pay to which he wasn’t entitled.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
July 4th means more than fireworks, parades
I want to express my appreciation to the people who put together the fireworks in Winslow. What a good job! Thing is, fireworks are not all what the July 4th is all about. It’s about freedom and all who have paid the price for our independence and the freedom we can enjoy every day. Parades, […]
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Plan seeks to preserve mountain land
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A plan to preserve nearly 12,000 acres of unique high-elevation forest in Carrabassett Valley has been picked to get a share of $7 million set aside by Maine voters last year for conservation projects.
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Waterville hospice summer program set
WATERVILLE — Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area’s Hope’s Place Summer Program will be 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21 and 28 at the Hospice Community Center, 304 Main St.
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Flea market, bake sale in Vassalboro Aug. 6
VASSALBORO — The Vassalboro United Methodist Church flea market and bake sale will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6 at the church on U.S. Route 2.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Sounds like Smith wants to sell out our way of life
I just finished reading George Smith’s take on the Millinocket area’s economy. He feels it would be a good idea for Roxanne Quimby to buy more land and control more of our state. Apparently he doesn’t feel we Mainers know how to be good stewards of our own land and waters. Smith feels charging $5,000 […]
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Haulers in China unhappy with fee increase
CHINA — Selectmen modified their fees for trash brought to the transfer station by commercial haulers Monday.