WATERVILLE — At least one college student won’t have to worry about finding work after graduation this spring.
April 2012
Prescription drugs taken in robbery of Rite Aid pharmacy in Winslow
WINSLOW — A man robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy on China Road just after noon Sunday, making off with Oxycodone and methadone, according to police.
Snowe’s late departure leaves many grasping for funds
PORTLAND– Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe’s abrupt exit from the Senate race has left candidates flat-footed when it came to raising money needed for the primary, now just two months away.
Decision on district attorney still at stalemate
Eleven weeks ago, Somerset and Kennebec County Democrats officially nominated state Rep. Maeghan Maloney, D-Augusta, as interim district attorney and conveyed that choice to Gov. Paul LePage.
Nor’easter to dump rain, snow on dry Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — A spring nor’easter rumbled along the East Coast on Sunday and was expected to bring rain and heavy winds and even snow in some places as it strengthens into early Monday, a punctuation to a relatively dry stretch of weather for the Northeast.
Tony Blair among well-known names at commencements
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Gov. Paul LePage are among the most well-known names of those who will share advice and wisdom at area college commencements next month.
Legislators, LePage hardly see eye-to-eye on bonds
AUGUSTA — Members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee meet this week to consider bond proposals for dozens of programs and projects costing hundreds of millions of dollars, but Gov. Paul LePage says it’s too early to even look at borrowing, given the state’s financial status.
DISTRICT COURT
AUGUSTA — The following is a list of cases closed between April 12-18, 2012, in Augusta District Court:
Hallowell pot dispensary fitting in
HALLOWELL — For nearly two years, Chelsea resident Deborah Hutchinson had to rely on the help of friends to procure the marijuana she uses to relieve spasticity from multiple sclerosis.
Monmouth debates whether to stay in RSU 2
MONMOUTH — Voters at the annual Town Meeting in June will either get a chance to begin the process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2 or decide, once and for all, that they are staying put.