It’s been more than a month since police announced a major development in the case of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, but interest is still thriving on social media. There are almost 20 different Facebook pages and several blogs dedicated to the Waterville toddler. Cases like Ayla’s are a natural fit for social media because people […]
March 2012
Ayla’s relatives thank vigil attendees
WATERVILLE — The paternal grandmother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds stood Saturday on the City Hall stairs and tearfully addressed a crowd of about 100 people at an outdoor vigil.
Analysis: Snowe’s right about partisanship
AUGUSTA — U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s surprise decision to retire has focused national attention on the partisan divide that she says is crippling America’s political system.
Johnson settling into office
AUGUSTA — Just two weeks after Democrat Christopher Johnson won a surprise victory in a state Senate election, a Republican challenger has emerged to take him on in November.
CLASS A BOYS BASKETBALL: Deering tops Hampden
PORTLAND — Jon Amabile scored 27 points and Thiwat Thiwat added 15 to lead Deering to the Class A state basketball title with a 59-50 win over Hampden Academy on Saturday night at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
CLASS A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Size helps McAuley down Cony for 2nd straight title
PORTLAND — There were a couple of minutes early in the second half of Saturday’s Class A state championship game when Cony made a run at Western Maine champ McAuley.
Academic decathlon about more than books
PORTLAND — Sophie Salomon gets more out of the Academic Decathlon than an immersion in books.
EASTERN B BOYS HOCKEY: Messalonskee reaches 1st regional final
WINSLOW — The Messalonskee hockey team has fielded plenty of competitive teams since its varsity inception in 1994, but never before has it reached a regional championship game.
Student turns love of fishing into school project
SANFORD — Jeff Lemay really just wanted to find out if there were any big crappie in his favorite pond. And, OK, he also wanted to fish.
CLASS C GIRLS BASKETBALL: Central rallies past Hall-Dale
AUGUSTA — For once in a magical, unforgettable two-year run, the Hall-Dale girls didn’t make the biggest play of the game.