by Peter Cates Some more non-classical examples of recorded sound: Harry James: I Wish I Knew; The More I See You; Columbia- 36794, ten-inch 78, recorded 1-3-1945. The great trumpeter Harry James (1916-1983) had already considerable experience performing, when he was hired by Benny Goodman at the very young age of 20, and his mostly […]
by Roland D. Hallee I’m going to begin this new series by taking a look at the 1947 Plymouth Deluxe. Why, you ask? Well, to begin with, that was the year I was born. It is also the first car I remember being owned by my dad – he bought it used. I can still […]
On Saturday, May 7, DownEast Auctions will sell the longtime collection of Joseph A. Bradstreet. As a young man, he and partner Walter White started White & Bradstreet, in Augusta. In 1953, they began selling used auto parts and doing towing work. They later expanded to used and rebuilt truck parts. Today, White & Bradstreet […]
On April 5, Sheriff Ryan Reardon, right, was officially sworn in as Kennebec County Sheriff, having been appointed by Governor Paul LePage. Reardon had been serving as acting sheriff since September 28, 2015, following the departure of former Sheriff Randall Liberty, who became Warden of the Maine State Prison. Administering the oath is former Speaker […]
WALLS, do you truly believe we can write about everything that transpired last week with our intent of bringing present, past and future happenings for our faithful readers within the last week? It’s your choice where we start. With my busy calendar? O.K. let’s do it. Yes, since the Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce had […]
Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy! Was very happy to receive what little bit of real news I have to share with you this week. My many heartfelt thanks go out to those people who faithfully pass on what is happening in their neighborhoods. Christine Dorman, technology specialist from the Maine State Library, […]
by Emily Cates Attention slackers and Free-gans this one’s for all of us! Do you want a garden but you’re putting it off for the last moment? Lack of time? No problem. Lack of space? Don’t worry. Too expensive? No way! Not enough motivation? We’ll do our best. Whatever the reason for procrastination, there are […]
Somerset County Dispatcher Jana Watson was awarded a Lifesaver Award from Fairfield Police Department Chief Thomas Gould at a meeting of the Somerset County Commissioners on April 20. The award recognized her exemplary performance in assisting a 9-1-1 caller through CPR instructions which ultimately saved the caller’s husband. On February 6, 2016, Somerset Regional Communications […]
Text and photo by Ron Emery, Assistant Scoutmaster On April 9, Troop #479 honored an Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor held for South China resident Joe Morry at the China Baptist Church. Family, friends and Scouts attended the ceremony marking the advancement of this young man to the highest rank in Boy Scouts. […]
by Mary Grow Vassalboro selectmen approved the warrant for the June annual town meeting at their April 20 meeting, agreeing to disagree with the budget committee’s recommendation on the one spending question on which the two boards differ. They also continued discussion of a new proposal for street lighting that should save money. The issue […]