Judge Ana Maria Sosa gets a closer look at one of the entrants in the NauTICAts show on Saturday afternoon at the Augusta Armory near the corner of Western Avenue and Armory Street. The contest and trade show, run by The International Cat Association, continues today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 2012
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FAA cut raises funding questions for state airports
Local airport officials said they were not surprised when they learned the president had signed a bill recently that reduces funding for local airport projects.
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Propane prices on par with oil now
Mainers looking for alternatives to expensive oil heat have an unexpected option: propane.
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As gas prices increase, schools take hard look at transportation costs
Fred Apt got the call in late February. If his Fryeburg Academy softball team — the defending Class B state champs — wanted to continue its annual preseason road trip to Connecticut this year, it was going to have to provide its own transportation.
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Spelling Bee turns into endurance test
A Cape Elizabeth boy won the Maine State Spelling Bee on Saturday following a marathon three-hour contest — the longest in recent memory — that tested the limits of both his memory and his bladder.
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Some City Councilors balk at sharing meeting space
AUGUSTA — The Board of Education wants to use the Augusta City Council chambers, but some councilors are reluctant to share their meeting space — or at least their seats.
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BRIEFS
WHITEFIELD — Treble Ridge Farm has been awarded Animal Welfare Approved certification. This certification and food label lets consumers know that animals were raised in accordance with the highest animal welfare standards in the United States, using sustainable agriculture methods on an independent family farm, according to a news release.
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US Senate independents: King will need to pick side
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate’s only two independents have a message for Angus King: An independent senator still has to pick a side.
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Buying club offers local food online
GARDINER — Supporting local farmers and eating fresh, locally grown organic food are priorities for Veronique Vendette.
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Three vie for seat on Winthrop Town Council
WINTHROP — It appears that three candidates will be on the ballot for the special Town Council election March 29 to fill the unexpired term of James Lattin, who resigned.