AUGUSTA — It’s too bad the Cony and Gardiner basketball teams no longer play in the regular season.
December 2011
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Grant for Brunswick facility is rejected
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority is moving ahead with plans to build a layover and maintenance facility for the Amtrak Downeaster at a controversial site in Brunswick, despite the recent loss of a federal grant that would have paid for the project.
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Man doing his time for role in phony inspection stickers
One of four men accused of counterfeiting motor vehicle inspection stickers and selling them in the Biddeford area began serving his sentence this week.
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Waitress: Arson suspect not jealous of other relationships
AUGUSTA — A waitress at the former Grand View Topless Coffee Shop said Tuesday that the man accused of burning the business was not jealous of her relationships with other men, including the shop’s owner.
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Businesses report weekend burglaries
FARMINGTON — Business owners are offering a $1,000 reward to help catch whoever is behind a series of burglaries at their downtown shops and eateries over the Christmas weekend, police said.
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Run or fight, but never get into vehicle with stranger
The Dec. 23 front page was wonderful. Telling people how to behave when confronted by an armed robber was great advice and well worth the front page space. As the father of two daughters, I warned them time and time again that if they were ever confronted by anyone who demands that they get into […]
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Fowle nominated for judicial post
AUGUSTA — Evert Fowle, the longtime district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties, has been nominated by Gov. Paul LePage to serve as a District Court judge.
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City gets $100,000 grant for planning
GARDINER — After months of applications, interviews and site visits, Gardiner has won a $100,000 grant for community planning.
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Richmond to discuss fireworks, library
RICHMOND — With survey results suggesting residents think fireworks should be allowed in town and would be willing to borrow money for the town to build a new public library, selectmen are scheduled to meet tonight to discuss both issues.
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‘Brotherhood’ rallies for firefighter
WINTHROP — Meg Bateman joined the Winthrop Fire Department as a junior firefighter because she wanted to help people.