Saturday, May 17, 2008
Staff photo by Andy Molloy
FURRY: Chris Cicia, left, and Sheri Cormier spin rabbit fur Friday in an exhibition hall at the Windsor Fairgrounds.
See storyErskine writer takes honors
AUGUSTA -- Poet Wesley McNair thanked seven young writers Friday for helping dispel a popular stereotype about teenagers.
China planners review requests
CHINA -- Carl Farris' request to enlarge the main building at his Lakeview Lumber Company drew the most comments at the Planning Board's Tuesday evening public hearings.
POLICE
IN WATERVILLE, Friday, at 1:15 p.m., there was a report of a theft on Pleasant Street.
SAD 48 Budget will rely more on local taxes
NEWPORT -- Residents in SAD 48 will be asked to shell out an additional $618,000 to pay for education next year, based on a budget plan approved by the board of directors.
Economic plight of middle class focus of Strimling's campaign for Congress
SCARBOROUGH -- During his nearly six-year stint as a state senator, Ethan Strimling of Portland made a name for himself on such disparate issues as opposing the invasion of Iraq, promoting gun control and working to ban ordinary incandescent light bulbs.
All SAD 54 towns OK budget plan
SKOWHEGAN -- Superintendent Brent Colby on Friday expressed satisfaction that all six School Administrative District towns approved the 2008-2009 budget.
UNITY Tower owner in tight spot
UNITY -- Michael Willette's financial future could rest in the hands of the town's planning board.
WATERVILLE Library patrons up in arms over funds
WATERVILLE -- Donald Freeman is bitter about the condition of the Waterville Public Library.
WATERVILLE Church to close its doors Sunday
WATERVILLE -- Lacking the numbers that Pastor Marc Pitman believes necessary to be effective, Vineyard Church of Waterville will close its doors following Sunday's 10 a.m. service, with hopes of reopening next Easter.
HIGH-LEVEL TALKS
WATERVILLE -- Pastors across the country and in central Maine will talk about race Sunday as part of an effort by the United Church of Christ to broaden and deepen the discussion of a sensitive topic.
WILTON Planners OK permit for hotel
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.
Expo features creatures of all sizes
WINDSOR -- Sometimes there's just no more room in the barn, even for the cutest and softest of bunny rabbits, much to the dismay of eight-year-old Cameron Beamis.
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