Police reported the following activity in Benton, Fairfield and Oakland:
June 2012
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Court says Scouts’ abuse files public record
The files contain accusations against Scout leaders that ranged from child abuse to lesser offenses that would prohibit them from working in the Scouts.
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Randolph and Waterville pharmacy robbed within two hours
RANDOLPH — Police continue to investigate a robbery reported Tuesday night at a Water Street grocery store. The robbery occurred just a couple hours before a hold-up at a pharmacy in Waterville. Maine State Police Trooper Adam McNaughton said in a prepared statement that the robbery at Goggin’s IGA at 268 Water St. in Randolph […]
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Bruins pleased with roster after pair of signings
For now, general manager Peter Chiarelli likes what he sees, especially after locking up Gregory Campbell (three years) and Chris Kelly (four years).
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‘Do you want to allow same-sex couples to marry?’
That’s the wording proposed by Maine’s Secretary of State for the November ballot, and the public now has 30 days to comment.
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Falling boulder risk forcing major closures at Yosemite
“There are no absolutely safe areas in Yosemite Valley,” says a park geologist.
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US unemployment aid applications rise to 386K
WASHINGTON — More Americans sought unemployment aid last week, suggesting hiring remains sluggish. The Labor Department said today that weekly unemployment benefit applications rose 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 386,000. The increase came after the government revised the previous week up to 380,000. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose for the third straight […]
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Fungi causing white pine damage in region
The U.S. Forest Service is working with state forestry departments in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to assess the impact on tree growth.
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Maloney withdraws from Augusta House race
Rep. Maeghan Maloney, D-Augusta, has withdrawn from the House District 57 race so she can focus on her run for district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties.
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Ariz. asks for haikus to promote dust storm safety
Transportation officials encourage Twitter users to tweet haikus around the theme safe driving in haboobs – severe dust storms that hit Phoenix in the summer.