Aaron Bonenfant slices a piece of vinyl flooring Thursday in a customer’s garage in Sidney. The owner of Bonenfant Builders, of Farmingdale, said that he is fortunate to still be able to work comfortably outside while repairing the interior of homes. “This is great weather,” he remarked.
December 2011
SNAPSHOT: Remembering a miracle
Governor Paul LePage watches Rabbi Moshe Wilansky light a menorah Thursday in the Hall of Flags at the Statehouse in Augusta. The candelabra is lit as part of the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
Expert: Run away from armed robber
AUGUSTA — A woman beat the odds when she emerged physically unscathed Tuesday night following her abduction in a Walmart parking lot by an armed man.
Pingree has doubts about federal waivers
AUGUSTA — It would be tough for Maine to win federal approval for the cuts to MaineCare that Gov. Paul LePage has proposed, said U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree.
Camps gone, but lawsuits about treatment linger
Most major Occupy encampments have been dispersed, but they live on in a flurry of lawsuits in which protesters are asserting their constitutional rights to free speech and assembly and challenging authorities’ mass arrests and use of force to break up tent cities.
Police chief downplays activity at home
WATERVILLE — Maine Deputy Attorneys General William Stokes and Andrew Benson visited the home Thursday where 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds was last seen. Before entering the home, both men put on gloves and booties.
BUSINESSES STEP UP
WATERVILLE — As law enforcement agencies continue searching for 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds, several community businesses have rallied to support them.
Studentat Mt. Blueexpelled
FARMINGTON — A student at Mt. Blue High School was expelled and faces a felony criminal charge in connection with a prank bomb threat made at the school earlier this month.