Second District U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud enjoys a significant cash advantage over his rivals, with a campaign war chest four and a half times larger than that of his presumptive Republican challenger, state Senate President Kevin Raye of Perry. According to paperwork filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission, Michaud, a Democrat, raised $95,023 between […]
June 2012
Westbrook man competes ninja reality TV show
Jesse Villarreal of Westbrook was one of those kids who seldom took the easy route anywhere.
Democrats take aim at King, Republicans
AUGUSTA — Maine’s four Democratic U.S. Senate candidates took the stage at the party’s state convention Saturday, promising not to back away from a fight with Republicans or former Gov. Angus King.
Flying fans unfazed by heavy rain predictions
BRUNSWICK — Predictions of heavy rain this weekend kept down the crowds and the aircraft on day one of the two-day International Brunswick Fly-In, but die-hard flying fans didn’t stay away.
CLASS C STATE TRACK AND FIELD: Record day for McClintock
AUGUSTA — Barely a minute into the boys 3,200-meter run, Madison’s Matt McClintock already led by seven strides. Somehow, it wasn’t surprising. Nor was it surprising how easily McClintock reached his goals.
CLASS B TRACK AND FIELD: Waterville girls cruise to 6th straight title
BAR HARBOR — The Waterville girls track and field team spent much of an overcast Saturday overwhelming competitors and setting a few records in a dominant performance at the Class B state championship meet.
CLASS A TRACK AND FIELD: Ladd shrugs off rain, wins 2 events
WINDHAM — Not even a steady rain could dampen Harlow Ladd’s spirits at the Class A track and field state championship meet Saturday.
Fiber Frolic kicks off agriculture fairs
WINDSOR — Llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, rabbits and their wool and fur starred at the 12th annual Maine Fiber Frolic, the state’s first agricultural fair of the season.
Skowhegan man found dead, friend says
SKOWHEGAN — A body found Saturday morning in a backyard on Bennett Avenue is the local man who has been missing for a week, a friend said.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS ROUNDUP: Waterville reaches East B final
WATERVILLE — The Waterville Senior High School girls tennis team shut out Mount Desert Island, winning 5-0, to earn a return trip to the Eastern Maine Class B final, on Saturday.