AUGUSTA — A daughter, Anna Allura Booth, was born Feb. 6 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Maureen and Harry Booth of Jefferson.
March 2012
Senior center to open March 19 in Readfield
READFIELD — A new senior center and cafe will open on March 19 at Maranacook Middle School on Route 17.
Boatbuilders show begins today
YARMOUTH — Workers at the Yarmouth Boat Yard were unwrapping boats and putting docks in the water about three weeks early on Wednesday, responding to unseasonably warm weather and increased boat sales that might signal an improving economy.
Moosehead development OK
PORTLAND — A state regulatory agency acted legally when it approved a massive residential development around Moosehead Lake, the supreme court ruled Thursday, giving the green light to a project that critics contend could spoil the character of the North Woods made famous by writer Henry David Thoreau.
MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine’s Abbott collects honors
Forward Spencer Abbott received two prestigious accolades Thursday evening, being named the Hockey East Player of the Year, while also being included among the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, presented to the top Division I men’s college hockey player.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Colby’s Pistel always active
You’ve probably heard this kind of story before. Kate Pistel grew up in Amherst, Mass., where she spent a lot of time at Amherst College sporting events. Her father is an Amherst alum and worked at Amherst until he retired.
Six Republicans, four Democrats file Senate papers
AUGUSTA — Ten candidates — six Republicans and four Democrats — are now in the running to replace Olympia Snowe in the U.S. Senate.
Presidential primary proposed for Maine
AUGUSTA — The Republican presidential caucuses that ended with controversy last month could be Maine’s last.
MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine, BU share similar path to semifinals
When the University of Maine swept a two-game series Jan. 27-28 at Boston University, it signaled the Black Bears’ continued comeback from a horrid start to the 2011-2012 season.
Both Swans plead not guilty in court
BANGOR — Former Chelsea selectman Carole J. Swan and her husband, contractor Marshall Swan, pleaded not guilty Thursday afternoon to a series of federal offenses.