In light of the recent vote to not retain the Public Works in Readfield, I only hope that local contractors who have politicked for this change will accept their responsibility to provide the town a fair service at a reasonable cost. I expect that the group voting for change will not cause my taxes to […]
October 2011
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Nutting wants to hold line on emergency bills
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers have submitted about 300 bills for consideration in the legislative session that begins in January, a smaller number than normal, said Suzanne Gresser, who leads the Legislature’s bill-writing office.
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Official: Overcharge on gas not on purpose
PORTLAND (AP) — A gas station that was charging motorists up to 61 cents a gallon over the stated price represents an extreme case of gas pumps being out of whack, but the station isn’t suspected of overcharging motorists on purpose, Maine officials said.
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Arson result: jail time
AUGUSTA — A man was sentenced Monday to 10 months in jail for setting a small fire in his own apartment building.
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Stewart, Elkins lead Mustangs
THORNDIKE — Nic Stewart and Aaron Elkins each had a goal and an assist Tuesday to lead Mt. View to a 4-2 win over Oceanside in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B boys soccer game.
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COMMENTARY — MATT DIFILIPPO: ‘Moneyball’ enjoyable but story not unusual
The book “Moneyball” begins with the question of how the 2001-02 Oakland Athletics won so many games with such a low budget. I happened to see the movie version the other day.
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Wilton welcomes new police chief
WILTON — Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Heidi Wilcox as the new chief of the town’s Police Department during a meeting Tuesday night in Wilton.
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Regional music camp aims to grow
SIDNEY — The director of the New England Music Camp announced Monday his intention to raise up to $10 million for a project that would transform the summer camp into a year-round performing arts center.
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: DelGiudice is Husson’s quiet leader
Chris DelGiudice hadn’t touched a soccer ball in over a year, and he knew that it showed. Still, he was sure he was better than what the paper he was holding was telling him.
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Lawyer: Cancer killing arson suspect
SKOWHEGAN — A woman accused of setting fire to her home in North Anson has six to 12 months to live, her attorney said in court Tuesday.