by Katie Ouilette WALLS, just ‘where’ will you begin and end with this column? There sure is a lot on our plate this week! Eat up, faithful readers, and in case you are one that says there’s nothing to do here, read on! WALLS, it’s time for you to speak loud and clear, as last […]
by Debbie Walker Last week I shared some southern sayings with you so…… this week I have collected northeastern sayings. I got some from friends, family and of course odd sites on the internet. I’ve been chuckling all week with all kinds of sayings and terms. Such as, “whole 9 yards” and “pleased as punch” […]
by Peter Cates Guy Lombardo: Enjoy Yourself; MCA, MCAD-11501, CD, recorded between late 1930s and mid ‘50s. Guy Lombardo (1902-1977) led a band that consisted of talented musicians whose professionalism was at the highest spit-polished level. They recorded for four major labels that, for better or worse, dominated the industry for several decades – Columbia, […]
Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, New York, celebrated its 131st Academic Convocation in May. Diplomas were distributed to graduates following the event at separate ceremonies held by each of RIT’s nine colleges and two academic centers. Jennifer Smith, of Sidney, received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from RIT’s Kate Gleason College […]
by Irene Belanger China Transfer Station Co-Coordinator We are excited about the Maine Department of Environmental Protection providing approvals to the Fiberight/Municipal Review Committee proposal to build a municipal solid waste processing facility in Hampden. Post 2018, China will be sending municipal solid waste to that plant. Organics will be a significant ingredient in processing […]
by Melvin Burnham Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center will be hosting a tour of the historic North Cemetery off Madison Avenue on July 29th at 10 AM. During this guided walking tour participants will visit with some notable citizens that proved to be useful in developing country, community, and business. In her two […]
by Bonnie N. Davis The public screening and awards ceremony of the 39th Maine Student Film Festival, held on Saturday, July 16, at the Waterville Opera House, proved once again that Maine kids are not only talented, but also gifted in their ability to tell stories through film. Jordan Bell, from Colby College Career Center, […]
by Dan Cassidy Part Two and Conclusion Electricity headed south John Lamontagne, Senior Director of Communications for SunEdison, said there are three Massachusetts utilities that have contracted to receive the energy from the project, National Grid, Unitil and Eversource. “The approximate cost of the project is about $420 million to develop and build the project,” […]
Dean College, in Franklin, Massachusetts, is has announced that Alexis DeVogt, of Waterville, has earned a place on the dean’s list for the Spring 2016 semester.
by Mary Lee Rounds Summer…Picnics, ants, swimming at the old swimming hole, pool, lake or ocean and seeing friends who have been in warmer weather all winter. You give them back their “in case of an emergency” key and go on with your life. Recently, we took a cruise to Bermuda. I had four months […]