Friday, May 16, 2008
Staff Photo by David Leaming
PICNIC WEATHER: Matt Dunn and Amy Luce have a picnic on the lawn near the pond at Coburn Park in Skowhegan on Wednesday. The nice weather has brought folks outdoors for chores and recreation.
5 teachers to lose jobs in SAD 9 cuts
FARMINGTON -- Five teachers will lose their positions as a result of cuts under the proposed School Administrative District 9 budget, SAD 9 directors were told Tuesday night.
New equipment for Hippach Field
FARMINGTON -- Teams of volunteers on Saturday gather to assemble a new, brightly colored playground structure at Hippach Field. The equipment was paid for by the community through an outpouring of money, time and labor.
Police Log
IN CARATUNK, Wednesday at 9:53 p.m., firefighters extinguished a chimney fire at 31 North Shore Road.
Planners approve Kingfield subdivision
KINGFIELD -- Jordan Ventures has presented the planning board with a final subdivision design for 13 house lots along the Carrabassett River at the northern end of the town's center.
Newport District Court
NEWPORT -- Cases closed or handled in Newport District Court between March 1 and March 28, 2008, include the following, with all respondents pleading guilty, found guilty, waiving hearing, or defaulting on court appearance unless otherwise noted:
Pingree credits network of supporters for fundraising lead
Shortly after Chellie Pingree lost her 2002 bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, she got an unexpected phone call.
Lawsuit targets Phil Roy
SKOWHEGAN -- A Solon plumbing contractor has filed a lawsuit against a Somerset County commissioner's construction firm, charging P.R. Construction failed to pay over $55,000 in bills.
This year 25th anniversary of the '12-mile yard sale'
SKOWHEGAN -- Betty Soucy describes the annual 12-mile yard sale that transforms her quiet residential street into a two-lane bazaar in one word: "Chaos."
Skowhegan doctor practices what he preaches
SKOWHEGAN -- That tall, thin speedster on the bicycle zooming through downtown Skowhegan nearly every day of the year has been recognized by his peers as one of the best family doctors in the state.
Candidates offer health-care ideas
The Maine Medical Association this week challenged candidates running for the 1st Congressional District to get specific about how they would fix the nation's health care crisis.
Waterville District Court
WATERVILLE -- Cases closed or handled in Waterville District Court between Feb. 21 and March 27 include the following, with all respondents pleading guilty, found guilty, waiving hearing, or defaulting on court appearance unless otherwise noted:
Downtown cleanup Saturday in Waterville
WATERVILLE -- KV Connect, a networking group for 21 to 40-year-olds in the greater Waterville area, will hold a downtown cleanup from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
WATERVILLE: Garden to help healing
WATERVILLE -- There's something about a garden that helps to soothe the pain of loss, encourages contemplation and inspires hope.
Theaters expect big turnout for 'Prince Caspian'
When "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" premiered at movie theaters in 2005, the flick was a hit at Regal Cinemas in Augusta, theater manager David Wallace said.
Longtime Wilton bed and breakfast gets use permit
WILTON -- With very little discussion and no hesitation, the Wilton Planning Board voted 7-0 to grant a use permit to the new operators of the Sweden House Bed and Breakfast in East Wilton.
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