WILTON — The Wilton CareerCenter will offer programs for job seekers in February. Gateway to Employment: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Feb. 4 and 18. Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Registration is not required. Essentials of College Planning for Adults: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. To register, […]
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From Afghanistan to Augusta, Jared Golden says desire to serve drives him
LEWISTON — When state Rep. Jared Golden thinks about Maine veterans, he does it from a personal perspective. Serving his first term in the Maine House, Golden, 32, is a Marine Corps veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It’s why he wanted to be on the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee. It’s […]
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Adrian Cole: Maine Veterans Services needs to hit refresh on its leadership button
Maine’s director of the Bureau of Veterans Services, Peter Ogden, summed up the focus of his agency when he spoke to a group of legislators in Brunswick this past December: “I am kind of worried about who is going to take care of Peter 30 years from now.” While it is initially a sad statement, […]
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More money sought for winter roads in Strong
STRONG — Selectmen have scheduled a special town meeting this month to ask for $25,000 more for winter road maintenance. At its Tuesday night meeting, the board voted to have a 6 p.m. meeting Monday, Dec. 29, to approve funds to pay for unexpected costs related to bad weather, including overtime for employees. The early […]
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Connie Schultz: Column had nothing to do with veterans
For last week’s postelection column, I described a piece of artwork that hangs in my home. Titled “Reproductive Freedom Flag,” Dawn Hanson’s artwork looks like an American flag, but closer examination reveals a clever alteration. Instead of 50 stars, four rows of buttons are arranged to resemble a one-month supply of birth control pills. So […]
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EL students hike Pownal hill to remember Maine’s fallen service members
POWNAL — Steven Sinclair and Shivam Kumar began to feel the weight of their task just minutes after they began their snowy, half-hour trek Friday morning to the top of Bradbury Mountain. Slush fell in clumps from tree limbs onto the forest floor, which was covered in leaves and mud. In minutes, the Edward Little […]
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RSU 73 sets teacher evaluation committee
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board Thursday night established a seven-member subcommittee to develop a teacher evaluation tool. The panel includes administrators, teachers and board members. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the district is late getting started on the project, which is due at the state Department of Education in Augusta by June […]
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C. Breton: Recognized for his service
I have a special brother, Irving Scribner of Lewiston. He served in the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. I am very proud of him. Veterans Day was just a few days ago and I feel that he should be recognized. I hope it brings him joy to know that his family cares. Carol Breton, […]
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J. D’Unger: Thank you to those who serve
William Palman was a long-time fixture around town, making the windows of local businesses sparkle, and always ready with a smile. Uncle Bill was buried Monday. Two immaculately turned-out, sober young servicemen were in attendance to honor Uncle Bill’s service in World War II. I thank those young men for their service, and for the […]
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Political leaders tip hats to Maine vets, point out progress and goals
AUGUSTA — The state’s top political leaders — including Maine’s Republican governor and Democratic speaker of the house — took time Tuesday to honor the state’s more than 140,000 military veterans. House Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, pointed to recent law changes that are aimed at making veterans’ lives better in Maine. Gov. Paul LePage […]