AUGUSTA — The city plans to enlist neighbors, downtown advocates and historic preservationists as officials try to figure out what to do with the historic but dilapidated and cheaply built former millworker house at 25 Bond St.
April 2012
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Martin throws no-hitter for Richmond
RICHMOND — Ironically, on a day when everyone was cold, Leandra Martin felt better because of what she wasn’t wearing.
RSU 39 vote OKs plan for schools
READFIELD — Regional School Unit 38 school board members are seeing the consequences of a vote not to restructure the district’s schools as they decide how to staff and fund elementary schools next year.
Thefts may be related in string of nighttime burglaries, police say
WATERVILLE — Investigators believe a recent spate of nighttime burglaries are related, and police in Waterville and Winslow are stepping up patrols in response.
Panel offers bond deal
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Thursday came to an agreement on $95.6 million worth of bonds that may end up being considered by voters in November but first will have to clear the desk of Gov. Paul LePage.
Missing musician died of self-ininflicted gunshot, police say
A musician from Freeport whose disappearance from an outdoor party in Howland last weekend prompted a two-day search died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said Thursday.
Hubbard Free Library offers April 29 auction
HALLOWELL — Hubbard Free Library will sponsor a Creative Arts Auction from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Slate’s Restaurant, 167 Water St.
Foundation offers Vidalia onion sale
PALMERO — The Living Communities Foundation is taking orders for Vidalia onions, which will arrive at the Palermo Community Center on Turner Ridge at Veterans Way on May 11.
Flood hazard course set for May 3
GARDINER — A leadership summit, “Flood Hazard Mitigation Seminar for Historic Buildings,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 3 at Johnson Hall Performing Arts, 280 Water St.
Drug Take Back set for April 28
National Drug Take Back Day has announced locations accepting medications for safe disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.