GARDINER — It was part challenge, part request from Gardiner girls basketball coach Mike Gray: I’ve seen you come out great to start the second half, now let’s see you come out great to start the first.
December 2011
Hannaford ground beef recalled
Federal investigators have not determined the source of contaminated meat that led Hannaford Supermarkets to issue a recall late Thursday of all ground beef with a sell-by date of Dec. 17 or earlier.
Mother defends son’s innocence in Franklin County case
FARMINGTON — The mother a 25-year-old New Vineyard man accused of holding a woman hostage at gunpoint defended her son’s innocence after he appeared in court Friday morning.
Vegetable-based salt treatment gentle on environment, vehicles
SKOWHEGAN — What do you get when you mix high-sugar beet molasses and common highway salt?
Local church plans two special services
GARDINER — Music will fill the rafters at the Christ Church Episcopal this Christmas season during two special services open to the public.
Forbes: LePage ‘stretches truth’ about magazine’s business rankings
PORTLAND — At a town hall meeting Wednesday, Gov. Paul LePage said Forbes Magazine told him welfare and energy costs led to Maine’s ranking as the least business-friendly state in the magazine’s annual rankings.
Augusta man faces charges for explosives
AUGUSTA — A 46-year-old city man was scheduled to be arraigned Friday on an indictment accusing him of using an explosive to injure people last April.
Students speak up on proposed budget cuts
AUGUSTA — Keeping students away from alcohol, drugs, junk food and stress is an important service provided by school health centers, Maranacook High School senior Christian Wick said Friday.
Palermo tax-acquired lot sold to only bidder
PALERMO — Selectmen on Thursday sold the tax-acquired lot off Route 3 to the only bidder for enough money to cover back-taxes and fees.
Gardiner Federal Credit Union offers holiday fundraisers
GARDINER — Gardiner Federal Credit Union members are participating in two holiday fundraisers — a Giving Tree and a Bear Hugs for Kids — to benefit the community.