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One wheelie motivated unicyclist, this Peru native is ready to go the distance.
While attending college at the University of Maine at Farmington this year, long-distance unicyclist Max DeMilner of Peru continues to train for three upcoming unicycle races. These include two uphill races - one in New York, the other in Vermont - and Ride the Lobster, a 500-mile relay race across Nova Scotia this summer.
DeMilner's quirky "Six States, One Wheel" unicycle journey in 2006 on a 720-mile loop through New England to raise money for college spawned the Ride the Lobster debut, an international unicycling endurance relay race.
DeMilner and his brother, Kyle DeMilner of Philadelphia, and their dad, Charles DeMilner of Flagstaff, Ariz., will compete in Lobster as Team DeMilner.
Man on bicycle dies after crash on U.S. 13 on Eastern Shore
A 43-year-old man who was riding a bicycle along U.S. 13 died this morning after being hit by a vehicle that left the scene of the crash, state police said. Marvin A Hines, of the 2700 block of Fisher’s Circle in Melfa, was riding in the right southbound lane of the highway near the Tasley overpass when he was hit by a vehicle that sped away, said Sgt. Michelle Cotten, state police spokeswoman. The crash occurred shortly after midnight. Hines died at the scene, Cotten said. A state trooper located a silver Chevrolet Silverado truck and charged the driver in connection with the crash, Cotten said. State police have charged Willie Lee Bailey, 52, with involuntary manslaughter, felony hit and run and driving under the influence of alcohol, Cotten said.
Public provides input on planning future
They expect to see more traffic with an improved Highway 191 and fear their taxes will rise as development comes. Most want to see commercial development held to the Highway 191 corridor.Harvey Allen, Sue Makin and Sandy Dietering discussed the impact the new port would have and the possible impact of mining if it resumes in Courtland. They see housing demands and water as big issues. They also want to keep agriculture alive and flourishing in the Mid-Sulphur Springs Valley. They do not want noise and light pollution, overpopulation, nor do they want to see Elfrida incorporate and become its own city providing services that would increase taxes.At another table, James Guzz and Robyn Gibbons were talking in their group about encouraging economic development of environmentally-friendly industries to bring jobs to the area and even county support of work-at-home computer jobs.
Warren Gerds column: Country radio rules in area
The 54th annual "Local Cerebral Palsy Telethon" will run from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday on WBAY, Channel 2. At a time, the show to benefit Cerebral Palsy Inc. featured national stars. Lately, the performers have local connections (though their careers carry them far). Entertainers Dan Riley and David Seering will host. The entertainment lineup also includes Let Me Be Frank Productions, the Lovell Ives Orchestra and singer Jenny Thiel. Green Bay Packers Coach Mike McCarthy is honorary chairperson. Also appearing are WBAY personalities Jeff Alexander, George Graphos, Bill Jartz, Cami Rapson and Sarah Thomsen. It's the oldest continuing telethon in the nation, and it probably again will raise around $1 million. "Green" Bay indeed: Two Green Bay area plant people will appear on "The Wisconsin Gardener" at 5 p.m.
CMCC makes staff appointments
Katie Crowley has been appointed first-year experience coordinator with the Center for Retention and Transfer. A Portland native, Crowley earned a baccalaureate degree in psychobiology at Wheaton College and a master's degree in community service at Michigan State University.
She worked in the field of early childhood education as a preschool teacher, parent educator and family service worker. Crowley has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Southern Maine Community College, and is a trainer for the Autism Society of Maine and the Cromwell Disability Center.
Michelle Hawley has been appointed as an admissions representative. Hawley, who lives in Mechanic Falls, has worked at CMCC for 12 years, serving most recently as the college receptionist and special projects assistant for the president's office.
On the Farm: Flexie Flyer a blast from the past
We are back in full swing with activities on the vineyard as our crews move from block to block, removing last year's canes.
Cars start arriving at the ranch around 6:30 a.m. and making their way to the fields, where the people will begin work at 7 a.m.
About 6:45 a.m., the last shadows of night give way to the early morning rays of the sun shining over the hilltops and through the branches of the oaks surrounding the grapevines.
The people begin to get out of their warm cars, bundled up against the cold morning air, pruning shears in hand, as they make their way to their respective crews.
For a short time, the sunlight reflects off the ice of the frosty morning along the vineyard floor, shimmering like little diamonds spread out over the landscape.
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He has squandered billions of dollars in a war that I believe should never have been authorized and should have never been waged. (APPLAUSE) We have not made the investments that are needed in our school system. You travel around South Carolina along the corridor of shame, and you've got children who are going to schools that were built in the 1800s. And they are not able to compete in an international economy. So it is absolutely critical right now to give a stimulus to the economy. And Senator Clinton mentioned tax rebates. That wasn't the original focus of her plan. I think recently she has caught up with what I had originally said, which is we've got to get taxes into the -- tax cuts into the pockets of hard-working Americans right away.
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