FARMINGDALE — The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday awarded Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield the bid to prepare the specifications to upgrade the five sewer pump stations in town.
June 2012
Skowhegan police looking for missing man
SKOWHEGAN — Police are looking for man who disappeared after leaving a local tavern early Saturday morning.
Potato blight in NY could be traced back to Maine
Late blight has been identified in an early planted potato field on New York’s Long Island, raising the possibility that the contaminated seed potatoes came from Maine.
Independent thinker Grant inspired by results
As the Democratic primary vote on June 12 approaches, I hope people will take some time to learn about Gay Grant, candidate for House District 59, which includes Gardiner and Randolph. She isn’t one of the “usual suspects,” and she isn’t the typical politician. Gay owns a small business that has helped boost local organizations […]
Soldier’s widow: Husband ‘was amazing person’
SKOWHEGAN — Jay Brainard’s wife, Emily, said Thursday her husband was a professional soldier who prided himself on his leadership role in the military.
STILL LIFE: Heartfelt art
Amanda Jurdak draws a colorful heart on the sidewalk on Temple Street in Waterville on Sunday. “I drew this heart because I want people to stop and see this love message,” Jurdak said.
Police: Ayla likely dead
WATERVILLE — State investigators think it is highly unlikely that Ayla Reynolds is alive.
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Panthers easily reach semis
WATERVILLE — The defending Eastern Maine champion Waterville girls cruised to a 5-0 win against John Bapst in the Eastern B quarterfinals Thursday.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Eagles win a preview
Messalonskee’s 7-6, nine-inning win over Oxford Hills on Wednesday was essentially a playoff preview. The two teams will meet again next week in an Eastern Class A quarterfinal game. This regular-season finale was for home-field advantage in next week’s rematch and the No. 4 seed in the playoffs.
Cruise ship arriving today as season opens
In all, 59 ships with up to 69,373 passengers are scheduled to visit in 2012.