ORONO — The University of Maine hockey team has positioned itself well to receive a bid to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007.
March 2012
NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Lady Bears have only 1 goal on minds
Brittney Griner and the Baylor Bears have had one goal this season — a national championship.
SNAPSHOT: Traffic jammers
Kids got some fresh air and driving practice at Barbara’s ABC & 123 Daycare in Norridgewock on Monday. Billy Dubay, rear, moves a tractotr out of his way as Matthew Keister, left, and Tucker Morton avoid a collision with Justin Corson in front.
NBA: L.A. loss may have been last for Big 3
LOS ANGELES — It ended in frustration, without a hint of sentimentality.
Industry voters pass wind farm moratorium
INDUSTRY — Voters overwhelmingly approved a six-month moratorium on wind energy projects at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday.
FEW ANSWERS IN LAMOINE SHOOTING
LAMOINE (AP) — Maine state police said Monday it’s going to take additional time for detectives to figure out who pulled the trigger during a weekend confrontation outside a house that left a home builder dead and three others injured.
Teen suspected in Vassalboro camper arson
VASSALBORO — A local boy is accused of setting a camper ablaze during the wee hours Friday morning and then reporting the fire at a neighbor’s home.
Second Amendment enters concealed weapon bill debate
AUGUSTA — A bill that would allow state workers to store concealed weapons in their locked vehicles while they are at work gained initial approval Monday from the Maine House.
Stretch-A-Dollar Day event set for March 24
FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Creating Assets, Savings and Hope Coalition will sponsor Stretch-A-Dollar Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at Mt. Blue Middle School.
Hope’s Place program set to begin Thursday
WATERVILLE — The next session of Hope’s Place, a grieving children’s program of Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, will be Thursday nights for seven weeks starting this week. Meetings will begin at 6 p.m. at Hope’s Place, 302 Main St. A pre-group interview is required.