The little snow this December has hundreds of thousands of snowmobilers in Maine, NH and Vermont wishing for a blizzard. Snowmobiling pumps nearly $2 billion per year into the three states’ economies.
December 2011
Knicks edge Celtics in season opener
Without captain Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics lost to the New York Knicks 106-104 in a thrilling first game of the NBA season.
Maine lawmakers ready for 2012 session
Energy costs and Medicaid cuts are among the big issues Maine lawmakers will tackle when lawmakers return Jan. 4.
NORAD Santa trackers have record holiday
Santa-tracking volunteers at Peterson Air Force Base said they received about 102,000 telephone queries Saturday on Santa’s whereabouts.
Northern travelers urged to prep for busy border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said the busiest times of the year are today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so travelers who don’t want long waits may want to plan around those.
Trump drops out of Republican Party
A spokesman for Trump says the businessman changed his affiliation because he may seek the presidency as an independent in 2012.
EPA: Tips to prevent holiday septic woes
Maine has the second highest percentage of septic ownership in the country, with nearly half of all homes using individual septic systems.
Morning Sentinel police log: Dec. 25, 2011
IN ANSON, Friday, 9:26 a.m., larceny was investigated on Main Street. IN CANAAN, Friday, 10:17 a.m., a theft was reported on Salisbury Road. 12:23 p.m., a motor vehicle accident was investigated on Hill Road. On Saturday, 10:27 p.m., threatening was reported on Notta Road. IN DETROIT, Saturday, 6:45 a.m., suspicious activity was reported on River […]
NFL: Brady, Patriots rally to win
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots emphasize playing well for 60 minutes every game. On Saturday, 30 was enough — barely.
Eagles reaching for new heights
The Messalonskee girls swimming team has made quite an impression the past two seasons. They continue to climb the ranks in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference and have fielded the New England champion in the 200 medley relay twice.