AUGUSTA — A man will spend the next 15 years in prison for a drunken late night sexual attack on a neighbor whose husband had just left for work.
March 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Seal up Embden building now so bats can’t get in
Now is the time for the townspeople of Embden to take care of their bat issues in the old townhouse. I doubt there are any bats there at this time and their most cost-effective way would be to seal up any possible ways the bats are getting in to the building. Most likely the ones […]
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People without money don’t really have safety net
Having money is a good thing: The more you have the better off you are. I think Mitt Romney said it best when he said he was not worried about the very poor because they had a safety net. How did we become so selfish and heartless? I’m not sure. I can only say what […]
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RSU 3 returns to single bus run system
Directors of Regional School Unit 3 voted 9-1 Monday night to switch from the district’s double bus run schedule to a modified single run system.
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LePage plans trade mission to China
The Sept. 9-15 mission will begin in Hong Kong and include a visit to Shanghai and surrounding areas.
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Waterville budget topic of public meeting with mayor, manager
WATERVILLE — Understanding the city budget process, how the tax rate is determined and fiscal challenges the city faces are topics to be discussed tonight at Waterville Public Library.
The session will be held 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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County inmate sneaks out of cell for jail tryst
Corrections officials make changes to prevent further security breaches.
Posted inBusiness, News
WTO rules Boeing got $5B in illegal US subsidies
The World Trade Organization ruled today that U.S. planemaker Boeing received $5.3 billion in illegal government subsidies over a quarter-century, far less than what arch-rival Airbus received according to an earlier finding.
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Feds release health overhaul blueprint for states
The Obama administration today finalized an ambitious blueprint for new state-based markets that will offer consumers one-stop shopping along the lines of amazon.com.
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Venus and Jupiter cuddling up in night sky
Tonight and Tuesday evening, the planets will appear just 3 degrees apart in the western sky. Astronomers consider it the best evening tag-up of Venus and Jupiter in years.