NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Johnny Cash is still cool. Like Elvis or Hank Williams, Cash retains a certain cachet in current popular culture even in death. More proof of his enduring legend is on the way as plans to celebrate what would have been the American icon’s 80th birthday unfold later this month and year. There will […]
February 2012
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Curtis hosting Blues Book Bash on Saturday
BRUNSWICK — Maine Authors Publishing of Rockland plans to sponsor a February Blues Book Bash on Saturday at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. Independent authors will read, sign and sell their works, and offer information about writing and self-publishing, according to a release from the publishing company. “Fiction, memoir, poetry, children’s stories, and good old […]
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Shock and awe in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The Old Orchard Beach boys basketball team are no longer a bridesmaid. For the first time since 1994, the Seagulls will play in a regional final, after upsetting Waynflete 63-42 in the semifinal round of the Western Maine Class C tournament at the Augusta Civic Center on Thursday night. It was the third […]
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Union takes issue with county to labor board
ALFRED — The union that represents rural patrol deputies claims that York County government did not bargain in good faith and engaged in “coercive and discriminatory termination” during recent contract negotiations. The county, in a response filed last week with the Maine Labor Relations Board, denies the allegations and is asking the MLRB to dismiss […]
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BPA ban should be extended to baby food containers
The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine launched a new attack on children’s products containing bisphenol-A last week. The group, along with Mainely Moms and Dads, announced plans to petition the Maine Board of Environmental Protection to ban BPA in containers of infant formula and baby or toddler food, according to a report in […]
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Friday, Feb. 24, 2012
Marguerite Hendrick “Peg” Costello died at home on Feb. 21, 2012. At Peg’s request, there will be no funeral service. Diana Margaret (Sanborn) Donegan, 60, of Lyman, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012 at her home after a long illness. In adherence to Diana’s wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions […]
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Shock and awe in Augusta
No. 6 Old Orchard Beach big man Quincy Grace (21) goes up for a shot with a Waynflete defender barging down on top of him during Old Orchard Beach’s Western Maine Class C semifinal win in Augusta Thursday night. (GARY CURTIS/Special to the Journal Tribune)
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Gas-price politics highly flammable
President Obama takes on a volatile re-election issue, challenging GOP critics and their ‘just drill’ strategy.
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High School Roundup: No. 1 Cougars blast Bulldogs
AUGUSTA – Top-ranked Dirigo raced to a 26-1 lead in the first quarter and rolled to a 90-31 win over Hall-Dale in a Western Class C boys’ basketball semifinal Thursday night at the Augusta Civic Center. Cody St. Germain scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds to pace Dirigo (19-1), which led 30-7 after the […]
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College Roundup: Monks get Moore help
STANDISH – Lindsay Moore scored on a layup with 12 seconds remaining Thursday night, lifting second-ranked St. Joseph’s to a 59-58 victory over third-seeded Rivier in a GNAC tournament semifinal game at Standish. Ashley Geel gave the Monks (20-7) a 56-52 lead when she scored on a layup with 2:18 left. Back-to-back 3-pointers from Amanda […]