A bald eagle rescued by game wardens in Litchfield on Wednesday is recuperating and could be released in the coming days.
March 2012
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Poliquin gets win from court
AUGUSTA — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court said Thursday that it will not offer an opinion on whether state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s private business activities have violated the state Constitution.
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SMCC campus abuzz for Obama visit
SOUTH PORTLAND — The campus of Southern Maine Community College was buzzing with anticipation Thursday as students and others prepared for President Barack Obama’s campaign fundraiser at the HUB Athletic Center this afternoon.
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Colby students bring attention to Fla. shooting
WATERVILLE — A group of about 30 Colby College students and faculty donned blue, black and gray hooded sweatshirts Thursday and took a silent walk across campus to bring attention the shooting death of 17-year-old, hoodie-wearing Trayvon Martin in Florida last month.
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Chelsea elects 6, votes against fireworks ban
CHELSEA — Residents this week elected six people to the town’s new Charter Commission, but voted down an ordinance prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL HOCKEY COACH OF THE YEAR: Foye helps Rams reach season goals
Chad Foye identified two key goals for the Cony High School hockey team after becoming its head coach late last year.
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Augusta residents raise concerns about exit 113
AUGUSTA — About 50 people gathered at City Center Thursday to learn more about the $10.8 million in road improvements near exit 113 of Interstate 95 that will ease traffic congestion at an interchange just a little farther south.
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Man, 60, charged with sex assault
WAYNE — Maine State Police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency on Thursday searched the home of a Kents Hill Road man and charged him with sexually assaulting a boy.
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Taxes about to rise in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The proposed $51.5 million city and school budget would raise property taxes by 3.5 percent while shouldering a larger welfare burden, paying significantly more in sewer fees, closing Bicentennial Nature Park and eliminating a police patrol position.
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Armed robbery suspect crashes before arrest
READFIELD — A Bath man who was arrested on charges of drunken driving and leading police on a chase that ended in a crash is the prime suspect in Wednesday night’s armed robbery of the Weathervane restaurant.