Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Ben Pinette
July 29, 1994: Popular labrador retriever who died recently after serving as friend and assistant to many gets fund named after him in Skowhegan, Waterville arts festival to include book debut from author, and woman from Chesterville gets a new home thanks to ‘help of many’
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
July 28, 2001: Belgrade couple ‘with offbeat humor’ are keeping customers happy, impaired drivers around Augusta will have more to worry about thanks to new grant, and has anyone seen Bruce Willis around the Belgrade Lakes?
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
July 27, 1977: 76-year-old sports announcer sues Farmington radio station after he says he was discharged for ‘age discrimination’, Maine Indian leaders snub proposed settlement, and could non-smoking sections in Maine restaurants be the future?
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
July 26, 1982: Augusta dairy farmer saves life of cow and ‘cow didn’t seem the least bit grateful’, Dresden taxpayers gather to plan town-wide meeting on controversial reevaluation, and doctor from Aroostook County charged under abuse law
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Tell Us: What are your thoughts on a new transmission line from Aroostook County to parts of Waldo, Kennebec counties?
Tell us what you think.
Tell Us: Should UMaine Chancellor Dannel Malloy have been awarded a two-year contract renewal?
Tell us what you think.
July 25, 1991: Local fireman from Phillips rescue two after plane crash in Franklin County; four hurt total, and doctors are needed in Franklin County as area takes double hit
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
July 24, 1999: After 25 years, the Hi-Hat Drive-In continues to survive and thrive in Farmingdale, low Kennebec River dries out fire hydrant that services three local businesses in Augusta, and driver says he did nothing wrong in Stephen King accident last month in western Maine
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
July 23, 1984: South China retired colonel takes scrapes of woods and turns them into loons in just 2.5 hours, Winslow manufacturer predicts 25 new jobs for town thanks to revenue bonds, and officers chase, nab man with rifle in Waterville
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.