AUGUSTA — An interactive event for young children — “Mother Goose on the Loose” — will begin at 10 a.m. April 19 at Buker Community Center, 22 Armory St.
April 2012
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Natural Resources Council of Maine seeks children’s artwork
AUGUSTA — The Natural Resources Council of Maine is accepting artwork from elementary school-age children to be featured in a slideshow on its website, www.nrcm.org.
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Births: March 12 and Feb. 26
AUGUSTA — A daughter, Kaleigh Donna Marie Chamberlain, was born March 12 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Jackie and Luke Chamberlain of Jefferson.
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GOP redirects Maine policies
AUGUSTA — From cutting back MaineCare benefits to rolling back collective bargaining rights, Gov. Paul LePage and Maine’s Republican-majority Legislature have left their mark on the 2012 election-year session.
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State revenues above estimates
AUGUSTA — After three-quarters of the budget year, revenues are $35 million above estimates and Finance Commissioner Sawin Millett says his pessimism is fast being replaced with optimism that the state will end the budget year with a revenue surplus.
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Riders across New England are urged to aid autism research on 110-mile trek
BINGHAM — The local all-terrain vehicle club is calling on ATV enthusiasts from across New England to get ready for a 110-mile ride to raise money for autism research.
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Another TABOR effort pledged
LEWISTON — An anti-tax group will launch another Taxpayer Bill of Rights citizen initiative in June, which, if successful, would mark the third time since 2006 that voters will be asked to impose tax and expenditure limits on state government.
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Hinck wins straw poll at youth voters’ forum
PORTLAND — State Rep. Jon Hinck, D-Portland, won a straw poll that was taken after a U.S. Senate candidates’ forum hosted Sunday evening by the Maine League of Young Voters.
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Federal government phasing out paper checks
WASHINGTON — Starting next year, the check will no longer be in the mail for millions of people who receive Social Security and other government benefits.
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COLLEGE BASEBALL: Terriers keep pace with 2 big wins
WATERVILLE — As his team fought for the top spot in the league, Thomas College baseball coach Greg King reminded his players about the difference between panicking and pressure.