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OPINIONS – A letter to Sen. Susan Collins: Is there a cynical plan to bankrupt USPS?

COMMUNITY COMMENTARY by Eugene Bryant, of Palermo This letter was sent to Sen. Susan Collins by Eugene Bryant, of Palermo. Dear Senator Collins: First, thanks to you and your staff for your ongoing service in these difficult times. Considering everything else that’s been going on, I’m writing about a somewhat less dramatic issue, the United […]

NFPA urges prompt removal of Christmas trees

Nearly one-third (30 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages everyone to keep the festive memories and remove the hazards by disposing of Christmas trees promptly after the holiday season. “As much as we all enjoy […]

LEGAL NOTICES for Thursday, January 6, 2022

STATE OF MAINE PROBATE COURT COURT ST., SKOWHEGAN, ME SOMERSET, ss NOTICE TO CREDITORS 18-A MRSA sec. 3-801 The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication date of this notice JANUARY 6, 2022 If you are a creditor of an estate listed below, you must present your claim within […]

Vassalboro food pantry to receive matching grant

Submitted by Don Breton We are fortunate to have a group of volunteers that run and manage the Vassalboro Food Station Pantry. They have been recognized and selected to receive up to $1,000 from American Precision, Inc., a machine shop business from Indiana, with whom I am associated. They have challenged the residents of Vassalboro […]