Never trust again To the editor: My husband and I own the Locust Grove, in Albion. We have a U-Pick raspberry and blueberry operation. Last Friday, an elderly lady came to pick blueberries. She filled some containers with blueberries and left them with her prescription sunglasses and went to pick in another section of the […]
by Mary Grow China selectmen spent more time on items not on their July 25 agenda than on agenda items. The major non-agenda topic was discussion with David Allen of the state Department of Transportation and two sets of concerned residents about perceived dangerous areas in China, the intersection of Alder Park and Dirigo roads […]
by Dan Cassidy Gabrielle Perkins is a petite 20-year-old ballerina from Oakland, who is headed to New York City to work with the American Ballet Theater Studio Company. The position will be with either American Ballet Theater main company, or other companies around the world. Perkins attended Messalonskee High School in her freshman year. She […]
On Saturday, May 14, on the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) campus quadrangle, in Worcester, Massachusetts, 907 bachelor’s degrees were awarded during the university’s 148th commencement ceremony. Kyle Foley, of Madison, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.
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 […]