Monroe News

MONROE : The Monroe Community Church presents it next culinary offering with the theme "Christmas in July." A real tree from Jim and Norma Corliss' Piper Mountain Christmas Tree Farm will be decorated to create the holiday atmosphere.

MONROE : Over the next few weeks, I will be writing sketches of our Monroe Market farmers and vendors to acquaint you with some unique individuals whose backgrounds belie their obvious and rather rapid success at farming.

Transportation officials' recent decision to scrap 75 percent of the paving projects planned for the next two years due to budget cuts means deeper rim-bending potholes and more under carriage-scraping frost heaves for drivers throughout the state.

Submitted by Al Diamon on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 1:43pm. Incompatible signs: It didn't take long for things to get weird at MaineToday Media.

BAR HARBOR : The 11th annual celebration is slated for June 20-27. For the 59th year, the Chamber of Commerce hosts an outdoor art show comprised of the best works of regional artists.

BELFAST : The Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County will screen "The Water Front," a documentary by Liz Miller, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, 106 High St.

BELFAST : The University of Maine Hutchinson Center hosted the third annual Best of the Best Gala Thursday, June 11.

BELFAST : The private flute and voice students of Diana Brookes Brown will present a spring recital 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Belfast Academy of Music, 24 Church St.

HOPE : Cemetery Committee The Hope Cemetery Committee will be meeting Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hope Town Hall.

ROCKLAND : Offerings for Sunday, May 24th are an ITALIAN EGG-DROP SOUP and BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE.

ROCKLAND : Patio Daddy O! our beautiful outdoor brick patio with a wood burning fire is open! Plenty of tables available,walk ins welcome! Short notice? no problem call 594-2034 Have dinner, snax or a Cocktail on our patio in beatiful Rockland! Enjoy Arts In Rockland this Season by joining Cafe M at The Eric Hopkins Gallery at every A.I.R. Event! ...

The parade begins at 11 a.m. in the Renys parking lot. Marchers will walk along Route 3/Belmont Avenue to Grove Cemetery, where there will be a brief ceremony.

BELFAST : Mike Dudley has done a lot of jobs over the years, but never anything like what he plans to do after leaving the Waldo County Sheriff's Department's transportation division.

Contact: Valerie Markgren, Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, 207/822-4063 PORTLAND - The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and presenting partner Hannaford Supermarkets announced plans today for a Dash of Diva - Girls' Night Out event that is expected to draw hundreds of Maine women and area business owners.

CAMDEN : "If we did all the things of which we are capable, we would literally astound ourselves." Thomas Edison said that and in recent years I've taken him up on it as the idea of astounding myself is very exciting and the actual application of such has been, well, quite astounding.

ROCKPORT : It was a hit last year, and we have just as much confidence this season that you will love it again! Sauteed Shrimp are loaded with an Asian Seasoning and nestled in a bed of Baby Spinach with Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, Caramelized Almonds, and Apple Smoked Bacon.

Toddy Pond School will shut its classrooms for good after having provided alternative education to the area's schoolchildren for three decades.

BELFAST : Looking for an opportunity to help organizations that do so much for others? Or maybe you just want a great breakfast for a reasonable price? Sunday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Lions Club of Belfast, Searsport, Searsport Bay and Monroe, will sponsor the annual Lions Club Annual Springs Brunch at the Waldo County Shrine Club.

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BELFAST : The following deed transfers were recorded April 14-20, 2009, at the Waldo County Registry of Deeds: Belfast Kenneth A. Martin and Diane F. Martin to Jeffrey Kusama Hinte.