LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office is now open Wednesdays. It closed Wednesdays to the public in October following the resignation of a part-time treasurer in late summer. Staff continued to work Wednesdays. Town Clerk Amanda Allen, who had previously held the additional position of sewer clerk, added treasurer to her duties in October. That […]
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Maine Legislature shields staff salaries from Open Checkbook disclosure
AUGUSTA — State employees working for the Maine Legislature have had their salary and benefits information shielded from a state-operated, public database that provides the same information on all other state workers. While the salary information for partisan and non-partisan employees at the Maine Legislature remains public information, officials have been unable to explain exactly […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open notebook: Mark Plummer still plugging away on home course
MANCHESTER — Mark Plummer nearly shot his age on his home course at Augusta Country Club earlier this summer. The 63-year-old missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and settled for a 6-under 64. That score would have put him in the clubhouse lead Monday afternoon, but the Charlie’s Maine Open is a different animal than […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Virginia’s Brian Agee leads with 6-under 64
It’s his first time in Maine. He’s been assigned to the first group of the opening day in both tournaments during his visit. And in keeping with the theme, he’s the first name on the leader board, topping Monday’s opening round at Augusta Country Club with a 6-under 64. “I played in the Greater Bangor […]
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Golf: John Hickson hopes to break local curse at Charlie’s Maine Open … again
Does that represent a cycle, a trend, or a cold, hard reality for local professionals and those who aspire to PGA Tour qualifying school? The lone victorious native son in that sequence, John Hickson of Topsham, hesitated when he heard the question and admitted that he’s a tad stumped. “I think it might be one […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Pennsylvania’s Mason takes title with scorching 62
MANCHESTER — The check with Andrew Mason’s name on it won’t be missing any zeroes. The crystal vase Mason cradled underneath his right arm still looked splendid with the twilight rays shimmering off it. Also, shooting a scorching 62 to win the Charlie’s Maine Open at Augusta Country Club is sensational under any circumstances. So […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Rain wipes out first round, shortens tourney to 18 holes
MANCHESTER —With 156 players and no available open date on the other side, Augusta Country Club and the Maine State Golf Association had a tight window to squeeze the Charlie’s Maine Open through in its entirety. Thunder, lightning, heavy rain and ultimately standing water slammed that window shut Monday afternoon. After a two-hour delay and […]
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Golf: Championship week has arrived
The most intense week of Maine’s competitive golf season is in full swing. Saturday marked the final round of the 48th Greater Bangor Open, played at Bangor Municipal. And the tension and excitement are only beginning. Championship week reaches a fever pitch Monday, when both the 96th Charlie’s Maine Open and the Maine Women’s Amateur […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Harmeling’s late rally wins 95th edition
MANCHESTER — Thanks to past performance, Evan Harmeling already had the words cerebral and generous attached to his name. On Tuesday, the 25-year-old professional golfer from Andover, Mass., added graceful under pressure to his list of valuable character traits. Harmeling rallied with birdies on three of the final four holes to overtake Bangor native Jesse […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Those who teach, can do, proves Pearson
MANCHESTER — Local golf enthusiasts at work Monday morning and sneaking a peek at live scoring of the 95th Charlie’s Maine Open might have been surprised to see Jace Pearson’s name and red number atop the list for two, three, almost four hours. Probably nobody was stunned as Martindale Country Club assistant professional Pearson himself. […]