DETROIT — Jon Lester matched Justin Verlander for most of the day, and the Boston Red Sox even scored a couple runs off Jose Valverde.
April 2012
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: UMF, Husson split
BANGOR — Dale Winchenbach pitched a complete game and had two hits as the University of Maine at Farmington baseball team won the first game of a doubleheader with Husson University 4-2 on Thursday afternoon.
NFL: Audio of Williams demanding big hits posted on web
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On the same day the NFL heard the Saints’ appeals in their hits-for-cash scandal, a recording of Gregg Williams emerged that purports to capture the disgraced defensive coordinator telling players to “put a lick” on 49ers receiver Kyle Williams to see if he had lingering effects from a concussion.
Car sale helps burglary victim
AUGUSTA — Britany Whitaker shivered Thursday in a stiff wind that blew through the impound lot at Ready Road Service on Riverside Drive.
Corrections cuts threaten intervention program
AUGUSTA — Even as a jail inmate intervention program based in Kennebec County garnered widespread applause Thursday from state corrections officials, a large budget shortfall remains a stumbling block to the popular program’s survival.
House approves income tax cut
AUGUSTA — The Maine House on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that will slash the state income tax in half over time.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Red Sox rally, fall in opener
DETROIT (AP) — Jon Lester matched Justin Verlander for most of the day, and the Boston Red Sox even scored a couple runs off Jose Valverde.
RSU 18 unveils budget
OAKLAND — When community members and the Regional School Unit 18 School Board examine the proposed $33.1 million budget for 2012-13, which is $1.1 million more than current spending, Superintendent Gary Smith hopes they keep Rosie the Riveter in mind.
WATERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS
WATERVILLE — The following free events are scheduled at Waterville Public Library.
Longaberger Basket bingo fundraiser set
BELGRADE — A Longaberger Basket Bingo fundraiser is set for Friday, May 4, at Belgrade Central School. Doors will open at 5 p.m.