The man who’s been restoring a 72-foot antique ketch in his yard since 2006 faces fines of $1,000 a day if he doesn’t move it.
March 2012
Turnpike plans to repave five-mile stretch
The stretch between West Gardiner and Litchfield is scheduled to be repaved in April.
Ohio becomes a Romney-Santorum dead heat
Ohio is a critical battleground that also has a history as a key general election swing state.
Get Easter baskets at the Muskie Center
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations Muskie Center, 38 Gold St., will sell Easter baskets in March, while supplies last, for $10 each.
Wilton Caree Center March workshops set
WILTON — Workshops held at the Wilton CareerCenter are set to begin Monday, March 12. All workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Toothaker Pond Ice-Out Contest set
PHILLIPS — Guesses are now being accepted for the second annual Toothaker Pond Ice-Out Contest.
UMF invites public to ‘Politics in Maine’
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington spring class on “Politics in Maine” will host a series of public presentations featuring candidates and office holders in Maine politics and government and media professionals. These sessions, featuring a single presenter, are free and open to the public and will begin at 6:15 p.m., most weeks through May, in Thomas Auditorium, in UMF Preble/Ricker Hall.
USM hosting unemployment forum this week
Wednesday’s forum at the university’s Portland campus will explore what organizers call Maine’s continuing unemployment crisis.
Maine’s avg. gasoline price jumps another nickel
An analyst says even steeper prices are likely on the way.
Maine bill seeks longer statute in sex crimes
The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee is scheduled to take up Rep. Anne Haskell’s bill today.