After missing a full season of competition, Augusta native and 2010 Olympic luger Julia Clukey was happy with her third-place finish in the Norton National Championships at Lake Placid.
March 2012
Voters share their opinions on $72 million bond proposal
MADISON — Even though selectmen left a natural gas pipeline project up to a private company to pursue, residents still went to the polls on Tuesday to vote on whether to borrow $72 million.
Heck kicks off Waterville civics discussions
WATERVILLE — One of the reasons Waterville’s tax rate is higher than that of Winslow, Fairfield and Oakland is that the city’s properties are assessed at 80 percent of valuation, rather than at 100 percent.
Maine’s Abbott knows he belongs
ORONO — When Spencer Abbott walks into a hotel ballroom Thursday night for the Hockey East banquet, his sense of bravado won’t be misplaced. The same goes for his University of Maine teammates.
Budgetboundto divide
AUGUSTA — A new budget proposed by Gov. Paul LePage to keep the state’s two-year, $6 billion spending plan in balance contains a mix of cuts and new spending and proposes tax breaks for retirees and military personnel.
Pipeline company sweetens pot
MADISON — The town and a natural gas pipeline developer agreed Monday night that the developer will pay a portion of its pipeline revenue to the town to offset residents’ taxes.
Voters reject $72 million bond proposal
MADISON — Residents rejected a plan in referendum voting Tuesday to borrow up to $72 million to possibly build a local natural gas distribution system.
Pipeline company sweetens deal for Madison
MADISON — The town and a natural gas pipeline developer agreed Monday night that the developer will pay a portion of its pipeline revenue to the town to offset residents’ taxes.
SPRING TRAINING: Red Sox nip Yankees, Nova
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ivan Nova allowed two hits over four scoreless innings in the New York Yankees’ 1-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
WOMEN’S LUGE: Clukey 3rd in national race
After missing a full season of competition, Augusta native and 2010 Olympic luger Julia Clukey was happy with her third-place finish in the Norton National Championships at Lake Placid.