AROUND AND AROUND
AROUND AND AROUND they go, dancing to the Chicken Dance song at the Perry Harvest Fair on October 3. The annual event celebrating the harvest drew crowds of visitors. (Chessie Crowe photo)
October 08, 2009
Front Page Stories
Lane reduces noise at new asphalt plant
Noise generated by a new asphalt plant in the pastoral surroundings of rural Charlotte is upsetting at least one nearby camp owner, who believes the sound may be disturbing nesting birds and the peace and quiet of the local cemetery.
County sheriff takes issue with jail budget restrictions by state
Most Washington County residents likely consider the county budget as a fiscal matter under the control of the county commissioners. And until LD 2080, An Act to Better Coordinate and Reduce the Cost of the Delivery of State and County Correctional Services, came into effect...
Grand Manan flag placed on North Pole
On October 5, Stanley Fleet, quartermaster of the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent, presented two 8x10 pictures, and a framed placard explaining the planting of a Grand Manan flag near the North Pole.
Caregivers to find help with support network
At some point in most people's lives a loved one will come to an age or an illness that requires daily managed care.
Cancer survivors gather to share stories and hope
The second annual cancer survivors program, held Friday, October 2, at the Lee Pellon Center in Machias, was attended by over 70 people. The welcome was by Susan Rowan of the Maine Cancer Foundation, which promotes research and education with startup funding.