ITHACA, N.Y. — Matthew Bonsant, a junior at Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, will attend the Los Angeles 2012 Spring Internship Program through Ithaca College.
December 2011
Tips originate as far away as California
WATERVILLE — There were fresh footprints in the snow Tuesday near a growing shrine for missing toddler Ayla Reynolds.
New Year’s Eve event benefits Kennebec River Rail Trail
AUGUSTA — Red Carpet to 2012, a fundraising event to benefit the Kennebec River Rail Trail, will begin at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Governor Hill Mansion.
Local Marine Corps soldier promoted
NEWPORT, R.I. — Stephen E. Lincoln III, son of Cynthia H. Lincoln of Augusta, Maine, was recently promoted to the rank of lance corporal while serving with the Marine Corps Detachment in Newport.
NBA: Rookie helps Heat beat Celtics
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James scored 26 points, rookie point guard Norris Cole came up with 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat nearly blew a 20-point lead before beating the Boston Celtics 115-107 on Tuesday night.
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Mt. Blue beats Cony in tiebreaker
AUGUSTA — Regular-season wrestling meets don’t usually feature the level of drama and tension shown by Cony and Mt. Blue in the championship final at the Cony Duals on Tuesday. But these two teams are on a collision course that won’t be settled until the Eastern Maine Class A Regionals are held near the end of the season.
NFL: Patriots have 8 players picked for Pro Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady is one of eight Patriots and Patrick Willis one of eight 49ers to make the Pro Bowl, the most on each roster.
In Bellavance trial, defense takes aim at jealousy argument
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.
Plans for Downeaster Brunswick facility move ahead
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.
Skowhegan sets special meeting for gas pipeline
SKOWHEGAN — Residents will vote on a tax break for a natural gas pipeline developer sooner than they thought.