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. Jeff Godin, 42, was last seen on May 26 and an extensive air, ground and water search was launched by the Maine Warden Service and police Friday. A […]
June 2012
Democratic Senate candidates promise King a fight
The four Democrats seeking the nomination appeal for support and attack the GOP and former Gov. Angus King.
Election 2012: Rivals hit Poliquin on pike widening
The GOP U.S. Senate hopeful draws criticism for backing a 1991 initiative to stop a turnpike expansion.
Two rescued from sailboat off Cape Elizabeth
Coast Guard crews rescued two people aboard a sailboat that ran aground just south of Portland Head Light early this morning.
Stay or go? Some towns are eyeing retreat from sea
There’s a growing acknowledgement that the sea is relentless and erosion will worsen with rising seas fueled by global warming.
‘Housewives’ actress Kathryn Joosten dies at 72
A veteran Emmy-winning character actor, Joosten was lauded for her portrayal of Mrs. McCluskey, who kept a close eye on her Wisteria Lane neighbors.
Rain delays finish of Class A track & field tourney
Due to the wet conditions the pole vault was rescheduled to Wednesday, at a site yet to be determined.
Panetta plans to visit former US base in Vietnam
The defense secretary says he hopes to encourage efforts with Vietnam to locate and identify more of the U.S. war dead who are still missing.
Federal bill would give nation’s hens bigger cages
The effort to increase cage sizes for the 270 million laying hens in the U.S. now has the support of the United Egg Producers, the industry’s largest advocacy group.
Busy robber hits 3 NYC banks in 30 minutes
Police say the man never showed a weapon. He simply handed the tellers notes and waited for the money.