SKOWHEGAN — Ten friends and relatives of homicide victim Rita St. Peter watched Thursday as the man accused of killing their loved one told a judge he was innocent.
October 2011
NYC roommates bring style to fighting cancer
AUGUSTA — Roommates Heather Veilleux and Jordan Richards have embarked on careers in New York City, so for them, Saturday night’s Maine’s Fashion Night Out is a chance to reconnect with their roots and help others in need of healing.
RSU 12 to review building use
WHITEFIELD — Now that Regional School Unit 12 has a beautiful new school in Chelsea, administrators are turning their attention to other buildings.
Topless coffee shop site might be covered
VASSALBORO — The former site of the controversial topless coffee shop on Route 3 might soon hold a self-storage business.
FEMA budget means losses to Maine food pantries
Two Maine Democrats are lobbying the Obama administration to change a federal emergency food and shelter program funding formula that they say has produced disproportionately large cuts for Maine because it discriminates against heavily rural states.
Perry’s quick goals boost Nokomis
NEWPORT — Megan Perry scored two goals 1 minute and 22 seconds apart as Nokomis defeated Oak Hill, 4-0, in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B girls soccer game Thursday afternoon.
NHL: Jagr’s 1,600th point helps Flyers beat Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Jaromir Jagr returned after three years in Russia and scored his 1,600th career NHL point on Thursday night, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over Boston and spoiling the Bruins’ Stanley Cup banner-raising celebration.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Perry’s quick goals boost Nokomis
STAFF REPORT
NEWPORT — Megan Perry scored two goals 1 minute and 22 seconds apart as Nokomis defeated Oak Hill, 4-0, in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B girls soccer game Thursday afternoon.
SNAPSHOT: Runaway Truck
RUNAWAY TRUCK: Eric Olsen gets out of his truck while attempting to dislodge it from a support pole at an apartment building after the unoccupied vehicle rolled down Veterans Court in Waterville and ran into the building Thursday. Olsen said he needed a large jack to separate the truck. “I looked out of my house […]
HOCKEY: Pirates’ parent team looking to build from ground up
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — The Portland Pirates open the regular season on the road Saturday night against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.