Moninda Marube, of Kenya, won the 83rd annual Patriots Day 5-miler by more than a minute, finishing in 25 minutes, 14 seconds.
April 2012
New Maine law protects home-heating oil consumers, LePage says
The new law requires oil dealers to register with the commissioner of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation by June 30 each year.
Waterville and Somerset County police log
IN FAIRFIELD, Saturday at 11:26 a.m., a theft was investigated on Main Street. 1:47 p.m., mischief was investigated on Middle Road. 10:12 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Main Street. IN HARTLAND, Saturday at 1:32 p.m., threatening was investigated on Morrill Pond Road. IN PALMYRA, Saturday at 2:40 p.m., a theft was investigated on […]
Fire reported at downtown Augusta business
Capitol Computers CEO Thomas Johnson said his wife Karen, an accountant, was inside finishing up tax returns for clients when she smelled smoke and called the fire department.
GOP leaves mark on Maine Legislature in 2012
From cutting MaineCare benefits to cutting funds for the Maine Clean Elections law to rolling back collective-bargaining rights, the Maine GOP has done a lot while in power.
Taliban attack Afghan capital, 3 other cities
More than 10 explosions rocked the capital, but it appears the militants failed to successfully kill anybody.
2 Maine educators win Guggenheim fellowships
Kristen Ghodsee and Catherine Besteman join an elite group of 181 scholars, artists and scientists.
Maine Tax Day rally to feature governor
Paul LePage plans to be among the speakers at a Tax Day event in Lewiston, which will feature tea-party activists.
Taliban attack Pakistani prison, free 380 prisoners
At least 20 prisoners were described by police as “very dangerous” insurgents, authorities and the militants said.
‘Got milk?’ Oakhurst contest winner will get lifetime supply
The family-owned Maine dairy will give a lifetime supply of milk to the winner of a Facebook contest encouraging customers to share their “Oakhurst moments.”