WINDHAM — Shoppers at supermarkets and big-box stores in town take home at least 9,550 plastic bags per day.
April 2012
Portland Flea-For-All opens to hundreds
PORTLAND — Where can you find a vintage suitcase, an acoustic guitar and a painting of a parrot, all in the same square foot?
Foundation, city preparing for the future
GARDINER — An advisory team from an organization that gave the city $100,000 for community planning met with officials and residents last week to begin plotting the city’s future.
Students keep focus on distracted driving
FARMINGDALE — It started small as a way to get a grade and graduate from Hall-Dale High School.
Chamber business survey: It’s looking better
AUGUSTA — A majority of Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce members say business is improving as the economy continues to recover from the Great Recession.
Pedicabs to roam the city’s streets
PORTLAND — A fleet of bicycle taxis — pedicabs they’re called — is scheduled to be roaming Portland’s downtown and Old Port areas this summer looking for tourists and others in search of a gasoline-free lift.
Mainers fond of sending women to the Senate
BRUNSWICK — Independent Senate candidate Angus King of Maine has a woman problem. He’s not one.
Councilors set to share chambers
AUGUSTA — City councilors appear about ready to share their seats in council chambers with other city boards.
Search for Ayla may top $500,000
WATERVILLE — The cost of investigating the disappearance of toddler Ayla Reynolds has been substantial.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Chara leads Bruins to Game 3 win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Zdeno Chara scored the tiebreaking goal during 4-on-4 play with less than 2 minutes left, and the reigning Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins finally solved playoff rookie goalie Braden Holtby, beating the Washington Capitals 4-3 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.