FAYETTE — A daughter, Leah McRea Charland, was born March 21 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta Campus, to Sarah and Matthew Charland of Fayette.
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Maroney completes basic training
LAWTON, Okla. — Army National Guard Pvt. Michael B. Maroney Jr. recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton.
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Neighborhood Watch participants sought
OAKLAND — The Oakland Police Department seeks individuals interested in starting local Neighborhood Watch programs. An informational meeting is set for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, at the Oakland Fire Department on Fairfield Street.
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Bicycle drop-off today at Waterville Jr. High
WATERVILLE — The South End Neighborhood Association and Waterville Police will hold the annual bicycle drop-off at the Waterville Junior High School today between 9 a.m. and noon. Anyone that has a bicycle they no longer use and would like to donate it, can drop it off at the Waterville Junior High School. Donated bicycles will be fixed and given to families who can’t afford one.
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Adam Fitzmaurice graduates with honors
FORT LEE, Va. — US Army Pvt. Adam Fitzmaurice, a 2010 graduate of Carrabec High School, graduated with honors from advanced individual training at Fort Lee on March 8. Fitzmaurice is a 91 kilo armament repair specialist and will be stationed at Fort Carson, Colo.
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AMY CALDER: Magic wands optional
The invitation itself shows she’s got imagination — and a sense of humor.
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MAINE COMPASS: Girls learn they can become leaders of Maine
“I learned so much I don’t know where to begin! Although, overall, I learned that I (yes, me) and anyone else can do anything! Follow your dreams and believe in yourself.”
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LePage’s ‘behavior is not helping to create jobs’
Can a governor effectively lead this state if he received only 39 percent of the votes cast? Yes. If he has the ability to govern. If he shows respect to those he governs. If he demonstrates that he is working for all Maine people — not just the minority who voted for him and the […]
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Augusta woman honored at event
SCARBOROUGH — Elsie Viles, a 96-year-old philanthropist from Augusta, received the first Great Women of Maine’s Legacy Award during a ceremony Thursday night at The Landing at Pine Point.
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LePage ‘feels he has the right to ignore’ citizens
I am not an “idiot.” “And I am not to be “laugh[ed] at.”” Yes, I was at the rally to save the mural, along with hundreds of others. It was not trivial. Others have written about that event and the event at the University of Maine at Farmington the day before that and the earlier […]