Monday, May 12, 2008

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STILL AT WORK: Donald Beattie talks about writing projects recently in the library of his Winthrop home. Since December 2006, the former teacher, professor and University of Maine at Augusta president has tackled a written work honoring teachers and administrators, past and present, of Maine’s schools.
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Green delegates look for exciting convention
AUGUSTA -- Ruth Gabey, of West Gardiner, says it's exciting to be a member of the Maine Green Independent Party.

Augusta planners face busy agenda
AUGUSTA -- The Augusta Planning Board will be busy Tuesday, slated to consider proposals for a new subdivision in the city's Riggs Brook area, two new commercial buildings in the Central Maine Commerce Center, four new self-storage buildings in a business park, and 24 new condominium units in 12 duplexes.

China planners to air 3 hearings
CHINA -- Planning Board members have scheduled three public hearings for Tuesday's meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Town Office.

KENNEBEC COMMUTER: Find another way to get to work
Ditch the car today. Heck, ditch it all week.

Area camera club offers day of instruction
HALLOWELL -- A day of instruction for budding and experienced photographers is being offered by members of the Capital Area Camera Club Saturday, May 31, at Hall-Dale High School.

Where are the voters?
Maine voters have their first chance this spring to go to the polls and weigh in on their local school budgets.

New bishop pays visit, leads service
READFIELD -- The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. Lane expected to start meeting members of his Episcopalian community Sunday in Readfield. The Pentecost service turned into a small reunion.

Former UMA head keeps busy
WINTHROP -- He's conducted approximately 50 interviews and started to write at least as many chapters.

Watershed sets annual meeting, vote
WINTHROP -- The group that keeps tabs on the environmental health of lakes and ponds in the Cobbossee watershed will hold its annual meeting and vote on the budget for the upcoming year at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Winthrop Middle School cafeteria.

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MAINE'S GOVERNORS
Dead Serious; Independent Jim Longley wanted to be 'the people's governor' Devoted and Loyal Edmund Muskie made his mark on Maine, U.S. 'Proper and efficient' Gov. Gardiner Full-time governor Carl Milliken led Maine with forward thinking Gov. John Hubbard 'Well-educated doctor' left his mark on Maine Plaisted's term a painful legacy

ONE WOMAN'S JOURNEY
A series of columns about one woman's journey through the often-scary world of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Diagnosis: It's breast cancer Wait a minute, I don't know if I'm ready for this journey The whole thing made me very thirsty Balancing self image, risk, fear Making a choice for a life free of cancer I was a spectator to my own life Surgery: I didn't glow in the dark The nurse did warn me about the tube Where would I wear this ring? Friends made my journey easier

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SEEN IN MAINE
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