Benefit events planned for ailing police dispatcher
January 25, 2007
When Old Town
police dispatcher Brad Libby lost his job to municipal budget cuts last July, he
had no idea that he would soon be faced with an even harder blow. Burt shortly
after he was laid-off, he learned that his liver was failing. Now, six months
later, doctors have told Libby that his liver is dying and that he needs a
transplant in order to survive. Even more distressing, the diagnosis has
rendered him officially “disabled”, effectively ending his unemployment
benefits. ...more
Greenman Back From Fangak
January 25, 2007
By Greta Sproul
When Old Town
resident John Greenman flew to Sudan last November, it wasn’t the first time
that he had made a voluntary trip to a part of the world known almost
exclusively for its lack of what most westerners consider necessary components
of life. ...more
Seniors Exercise Group benefits
mind and spirit and bodies of members
January 25,
2007
By Greta Sproul
Chances are, if you’ve ever
visited the Old Town-Orono YMCA on a Tuesday or Thursday morning, you’ve seen
one or more of the local seniors who are regular members of the bi-weekly group
known officially as “Senior Chair Exercises.” But, as group leader Coral – will
tell you, there’s a lot more to the group than just exercising.
...more
PCHC preserving
spirit of Helen Hunt building
January 18, 2007
When
representatives of Penobscot Community Health Care and Old Town Family Practice
held their ribbon-cutting ceremony at the former Helen Hunt School in Old Town
last summer, medical director Christopher Ritter M.D. made a point of
referencing the building’s historical significance to many of those gathered for
the event. ...more
Old Town City Council
hears update on pool saving efforts
January 11, 2007
By Greta Sproul
In
their first meeting of 2007, the Old Town City Council voted to approve the
renewal of liquor licenses for two local businesses, authorized additional funds
for the purchase of a new door header at the Old Town Airport, and listened to a
presentation from members of the Old Town Pool Study Committee. ...moreHeadline
DEP investigates asbestos
complaint at community center.
January 11,
2007
By Greta Sproul
The gymnasium at the Herbert
Sargent Community Center has reopened after city officials closed it following
the discovery of asbestos last November. The asbestos was discovered on Nov.22,
when a small area under the basketball hoops broke off from the lower portion of
the wall. ...more
Hey, 2006, don’t let the door
hit you on the way out (con’t)
January
3, 2007
July: The Orono-Old
Town Kiwanis Club held its 59th annual auction to rave reviews both
locally and from away, a failed section of embankment on Route 2 in Greenbush
precipitated weeks of repair work and traffic slow-downs, and Old Town’s Canoe
Hullabaloo 2006 drew crowds despite a mid-summer heat wave.
...more
UMaine hopes to compost at Rogers
Farm
January 2,
2007
The Old Town
Planning Board will hold a public hearing to discuss whether to change Old
Town’s zoning ordinance to allow special composting privileges for the
University of Maine. Old Town code enforcement officer Charlie Henonien said
that the University of Maine wants to bring food waste to Rogers Farm in order
to compost it, but that would mean a zoning change in the area.
...more
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