The following people were booked Tuesday and Wednesday at Somerset County Jail:
June 2012
GWI buys midcoast Internet provider
With the acquisition of Rockland-based Midcoast Internet Solutions, the combined company will have 81 employees. No job losses are expected from the deal.
Winthrop rejects school budget
WINTHROP — Voters rejected the $10.2 million school budget at the polls Tuesday by 32 votes. Some 712 people voted against affirming the 2012-2013 budget which was a $365,000 increase over the current year. Some 680 people voted in favor of it. The rejection will be the topic of an emergency school board meeting at […]
Bustin wins nod in Senate District 21
David Bustin, of Hallowell, defeated Priscilla Jenkins, of Winthrop, 1,354-1,044.
Waterville Walmart pharmacy robbed
WATERVILLE — Police are trying to identify a man who robbed the Walmart pharmacy Tuesday night, fleeing the store with Oxycodone pills.
Hickman defeats Cookson in House 82 race
WINTHROP — Craig Hickman has defeated Kevin Cookson 757-215 in the Democratic primary for House District 82, according to updated results.
Winchenbach leads Simmons in House 50 race
Ellen A. Winchenbach is leading Henry B. Simmons 461-290 in the Republican primary race for House District 50, according to updated results.
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office log June 13
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity:
Fowle defeats Fournier in House 58 race
Lori Fowle has defeated Richard Fournier 226-153 in the Democratic primary for House District 58, according to updated results.
Accusers: Sandusky used threats and gifts to quiet victims
“He told me that if I ever told anyone that I’d never see my family again,” a former foster child testified Wednesday at Sandusky’s child sexual-abuse trial.