Walker Cooper was born in the middle of a run in which his father, Bruce, coached the Lawrence High School girls basketball team to four Class A state championships.
December 2011
More sex charges for former Gardiner man
AUGUSTA — A former Gardiner man previously convicted of sexually touching children while he baby-sat them was indicted last week on two more sex charges.
Randolph man indicted in April bar shooting
AUGUSTA — A Randolph man is free on bail after he was indicted on charges alleging that he shot a man in the leg outside an Augusta bar early earlier this year.
Police ask for help with Rite Aid robber
WINTHROP — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for robbing a Rite Aid pharmacy Wednesday night.
A bridge too tall?
DRESDEN — Some area residents fear the proposed new Richmond-Dresden bridge will be an unsightly monstrosity.
Councilors closer to sewer rates plan
GARDINER — City councilors didn’t vote on changes to sewer rates at a hearing Wednesday, but they are reaching a consensus that the changes are needed.
BRUINS: Theodore saves 40 as Florida blanks Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Jose Theodore saw his share of the Bruins when he was with the rival Montreal Canadiens. So he needed no extra motivation against Boston, even though the defending Stanley Cup champions were the hottest team in hockey and one point ahead of the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Poirier helps UMA top UMPI
AUGUSTA — Katie Poirier had 29 points and 15 rebounds as the University of Maine at Augusta beat the University of Maine at Presque Isle 66-57 on Thursday.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Perry thrilled to be back
NEWPORT — Nokomis is practicing for tonight’s girls basketball season opener against Winslow, and it’s time to do sprints. Megan Perry isn’t complaining. She’s probably closer to doing 50 in a row than she is to asking if she can sit out.
Occupiers’ right to protest clashes with city ordinances
PORTLAND — The standoff between city officials and Occupy Maine protesters camped out in Lincoln Park is expected to soon shift from the City Council chambers to a courtroom.