June 2012 – Page 36 – Centralmaine.com

1 dead in Maine house fire

by The Associated Press June 26, 2012

Maine authorities say one person is dead following a house fire Tuesday in Rumford.

Family festival moved from park to parking lot

June 26, 2012

AUGUSTA — The Whatever Family Festival Kids Day scheduled for Saturday has been moved from Capitol Park to the Augusta Civic Center park lots.

Business, News

Kowtowing to rules, Cabot drops ‘Vermont’ logo

by The Associated Press June 26, 2012

Cabot Creamery Cooperative is losing a little “Vermont” on its labels, and that has government officials worried that Vermont is losing a little publicity.

News

Foundation pulls plug on adoption, foster care services

by Eric Russell June 26, 2012

Casey Family Services, which provides foster care, adoption and family reunification services in Maine, will cease operations by next year.

News, Sports

Romney campaign rips Obama over Red Sox, Youkilis comments

by The Associated Press June 26, 2012

At an event in Boston on Monday, the president thanked the Red Sox for trading Youkilis to his hometown team, the Chicago White Sox. Romney’s spokeswoman said the president was inappropriately mocking a struggling team.

Nation & World, News

Judge may grant house arrest to Pa. monsignor

by The Associated Press June 26, 2012

Monsignor William Lynn is the first U.S. church official convicted in the cover-up of child sex-abuse complaints.

Nation & World, News

Vt. couple plead not guilty to upgraded charges in killing of teacher

by Lisa Rathke / The Associated Press June 26, 2012

They chose to kill the popular St. Johnsbury teacher because she had beautiful blond hair and they felt socially snubbed by her, according to a police affidavit.

News

Summers won’t resign as Secretary of State during Senate campaign

by The Associated Press June 26, 2012

Critics say there’s a conflict of interest because Summers’ office will oversee his own election, but Summers said his deputy will handle the election – not him.

News