MAESTRO DEBUT: St. John’s Regional Catholic School kindergarten student Camden Cotnoir was selected to be guest conductor of the University of Maine in Orono Symphonic Band that performed to students and parents at Sacred Heart Church in Waterville on Monday. Cotnoir’s brief performnce drew a standing ovation and conductor Chris White gave her the baton she used. A smiling Cotnoir said she was nervous and added,” I’ve never done this before.”
April 2012
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Train, truck collide in Aroostook; 1 injured
Maine State Police say a tractor trailer collided with a moving train in the northern town of Masardis, knocking a car off the track and spilling a load of logs.
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Free jazz show tonight in Freeport
Reggie Thomas with his wife Mardra Thomas – currently playing Billie Holiday at the Factory Stage production of “Lady Day” – will perform tonight at Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen.
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Stabbing victim remains hospitalized
WATERVILLE — A man stabbed twice in the back early Sunday on Spring Street remained Monday at Maine Medical Center in Portland and police are investigating the incident, according to Deputy police Chief Charles Rumsey.
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Opening arguments made in Maine triple-murder trial
A 10-year-old boy and 30-year-old man were stabbed to death simply because they happened to be at the home of Thayne Ormsby’s intended victim, a prosecutor said Monday.
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Facebook buying photo-share app Instagram for $1B
Instagram lets people apply filters to photos they take with their mobile devices and share them with friends and strangers. Some of the filters make the photos look as if they’ve been taken in the 1970s or on Polaroid cameras.
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Atkins Printing closing after 102 years
WATERVILLE — Atkins Printing Service downtown will close later this month after 102 years in business, due to a tough economy and inability to effectively compete in an evolving marketplace, according to co-owner Jim Mitchell.
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Waldo County Sheriff’s Office log April 9
The Waldo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity April 9:
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After $1B, experts see progress on autism’s causes
A new wave of scientific reports should strengthen some theories, jettison others and perhaps even herald new drugs.
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Angus King promises positive Senate campaign
Already under attack from Republicans, the former Maine governor is vowing not to run any negative ads.