Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Street Reopened In Milltown After a Gas Leak Scare

A scare for some residents in Milltown today as workers struck a natural gas pipeline and the area was temporarily evacuated. Residents are back in their homes and the problem was resolved at approx. 1:00 pm. One resident in the area tells Tide News that the RCMP, St Stephen Fire Dept. along with the Towns Public Works Dept were on scene. 

Governor Orders Flags Flown At Half-Staff On Thursday

In remembrance and honor of Staff Sergeant Eric Shaw, Governor John E. Baldacci has directed that the United States flag and the State of Maine flag be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday July 8. Staff Sergeant Shaw was killed by enemy gunfire in Afghanistan on June 27.
The funeral service for Staff Sergeant Shaw is scheduled for July 8 at the Plummer Funeral Home in Augusta with a graveside service to follow at the Maine Veterans Cemetery.