AUGUSTA — A man police say robbed three area pharmacies and led authorities on a high-speed motorcycle chase Friday before crashing made an initial court appearance Monday on charges related to one of the robberies.
June 2012
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Senator has had enough
AUGUSTA — State Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, dropped out of the race for Senate District 21 Monday, saying it’s time for him to do something else.
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King leads by 2-1 margin; majority back gay marriage
A new poll shows that independent Angus King is the heavy favorite to succeed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, and that a ballot question that would allow same-sex couples to marry in Maine has strong support.
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Augusta man pleads guilty to 93 crimes
AUGUSTA — A 26-year-old city man who committed 40 burglaries in Kennebec County and 53 other theft-related charges — for a total of 93 — pleaded guilty to all of them Monday morning in Kennebec County Superior Court.
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Surprises abound for honored pilot
AUGUSTA — Retired Gen. Eugene Richardson of Fayette spent Monday afternoon up in a red, white and blue Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 shooting photos of the demolition of Great Works Dam in Bradley.
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Farmingdale firefighter honored by two groups
FARMINGDALE — Firefighter Julian Beale is humbled and honored to have been recognized by two organizations for his spirit of service, courage and heroism.
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Another Belgrade crash victim dies
A second person has died following a car crash in Belgrade on Saturday that police blamed on alcohol and excessive speed.
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Two municipal budget proposals on Chelsea agenda
CHELSEA — Voters will have two municipal budget proposals to chose from at their annual Town Meeting Thursday.
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WEDNESDAY’S EVENTS
Barbershop chorus: Maine-ly Harmony Women’s Barbershop Chorus rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., Veterans Affairs hospital at Togus, Building 205, Room 112; all women are welcome; call 582-5523.
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CORRECTION
A photo on page B1 Sunday accompanying the story “No spark in bid for fireworks ban” misidentified a Litchfield resident speaking during Town Meeting. The resident was Richard Lane. It was a photographer’s error.