Greenwood residents should make an effort to attend the wind tower hearing on July 9, at 6 p.m. at the Legion hall. They should also turn out to vote on the issue on a date soon afterward. Greenwood has several mountains and ponds that attract tourists to Vacationland. What a pity it would be to […]
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Congress keeps failing to act
Congress is wrong this time, just as it was wrong before 9/11. That attack wasn’t successful because the terrorists were determined. It happened because Congress (Republican majority) refused to act when the CIA, FBI and FAA recommended increased airline security in 1996. (These recommendations came after the capture of 9/11 mastermind Ramzi Yusef.) Congress balked […]
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The return of Smoot-Hawley?
WASHINGTON — The ghost of Smoot-Hawley seems to haunt President Trump. You will recall that Smoot-Hawley was the sweeping tariff legislation that Congress passed and President Hoover signed in mid-1930. Most economists have exonerated the legislation as a major cause of the Great Depression, but it certainly didn’t help. It contributed to the deep economic […]
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Local golf results
Fairlawn Men’s League Standings as of Wednesday, June 27: Briggs/E Cyr 128, Dubois/Charest 121.5, Dionne/R Cyr 121.5, Lavoie/Jalbert 120.5, Tardif/Sawyer 117, VanBaars/Arnoldy 115, T Cyr/Harnden 112, O’Connell/Haines 110.5, Bilodeau/McCurdy 107.5, Dubuc/Kyajohnian 107.5, Olszynski/Ouellette 106.5, Fennessy/Haley 105.5, Bowden/Downs 103, Bissonnette/Veillieux 102, Tabb/Williams 94.5, Caron/Caron 94.5, Baril/McGuire 90.5, Emery/Johnson 86.5. Wednesday, June 27 Senior League three ball point […]
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Monmouth Academy announces second-semester honor roll students
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy has announced its second-semester honor roll for the 2017-2018 academic year. Seniors Summa cum laude: Abbey Allen, Madalyn Amero, Hannah Anderson, Ann Bragdon, Emily Chasse, Tia Day, Christopher Dumont, Adam Fortin, Dylan Goff, Emily Grandahl, Mahala Hayden, Abigail Hunt, Rebecca Jordan, Megan Knowles, Brittany Nadeau, Devon Poisson, Elliott Sharples, Rico Snowman, […]
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Milfoil discovered on boat entering Norway lake
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is confirming the discovery of Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) by a courtesy boat inspector on a boat entering Pennesseewassee Lake in Norway. Boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry boats, anchor lines and fishing gear before and after launching in Maine waters. The plant was […]
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CDC warns of arsenic in well water
The Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention recommends that residents test their well water for arsenic at least every five years. Following recent state legislation, money is now available to help clean and test drinking water. Arsenic is known to cause cancer, and is a major concern in well water in the state of […]
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Virgo: Don't be afraid
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michael Phelps, 33; Monica Potter, 47; Mike Tyson, 52; David Alan Grier, 62. Happy Birthday: Question everyone and everything. Being cautious will help you avoid being taken advantage of this year, as well as protect you from making a mistake that can affect legal, financial or health matters. Don’t base […]
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Sisters working the streets
DEAR ABBY: I’m 19 and my sister is 16. We have been working as prostitutes here in our state and in several nearby ones. We know we need help, but we are afraid to ask for it. Hotlines and trafficking programs have called the police on friends of ours who reached out for help. How […]
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Bank Foundation grants $36,000 in local scholarships
Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $3,000 college scholarships each to 12 local students. The 2018 Franklin Scholars are: • Telstar Regional High School: Russell Cushman of Bryant Pond, son of Nancy and Matthew Cushman. He plans to major in electrical engineering at the University of Maine at Orono. • Spruce Mountain High School: […]