A $120 million shortfall in the state budget for this year has set off an ideological debate over the future of Maine’s Medicaid program.
December 2011
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Facility rejection prompts survey
OAKLAND — The Town Council wants to know why voters in November rejected a proposed $4.9-million facility for police, fire and Town Office personnel.
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Warriors topple Panthers
NEWPORT — Andrew Cartwright scored a game-high 18 points as the Nokomis boys basketball team beat Waterville 55-43 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B game on Tuesday.
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HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Warriors topple Panthers
NEWPORT — Andrew Cartwright scored a game-high 18 points as the Nokomis boys basketball team beat Waterville 55-43 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B game on Tuesday.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Lawrence wins early-season battle with Brunswick
FAIRFIELD — To a man, every coach in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A described the league this season as one of the deepest they’ve seen. Tuesday’s game between Brunswick and Lawrence in a raucous Folsom Gym did nothing to dispel that feeling.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Esty sparks Lakers to win
RANGELEY — Taylor Esty had 14 points as the Rangeley girls basketball team earned a 62-25 win over Greater Portland Christian in an East-West Conference game on Tuesday.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Eagles turn up defense in win over Rams
OAKLAND — It’s only two games into the girls basketball season, but Messalonskee has already shown it can win a shootout and a defensive battle.
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WRESTLING NOTEBOOK: A nice start for Madison
The Madison wrestling team opened its season with an outstanding performance at Fryeburg Academy. The Bulldogs captured three individual titles and finished second in the eight-team field.
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Democrats looking for shortfall answers
AUGUSTA — Democrats continued to question the numbers driving Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed cuts to Medicaid on Tuesday as a legislative committee began four days of meetings to consider the plan.
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Santa, Mrs. Claus returning for Banana Stand food drive
SKOWHEGAN — Santa and Mrs. Claus will be appearing again this year at George’s Banana Stand on North Avenue for a food drive. They will arrive by fire truck on Thursday and collect food donations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fire Department will be joined by members of Redington-Fairview General Hospital EMS, which has completed its annual toy drive.