AUGUSTA — Three years have passed since the first regional school units formed in response to Maine’s consolidation law.
June 2012
Mistakenly omitted budget to get vote in Vassalboro
VASSALBORO — Town voters will be asked Thursday to approve a $6.6 million school budget that was mistakenly left off the primary election ballot two weeks ago.
Monmouth Garden Club to hostgarden tour June 30, rain or shine
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Garden Club is sponsoring a garden tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 30, rain or shine, and members have selected gardens to enjoy which provide variety, inspiration and information.
Molina recognizes unsung heroes
HALLOWELL — Molina Medicaid Solutions in Maine, based in Augusta, recently recognized three individuals for their community work at its first Community Champions Awards event in Maine. Awards were presented to Valerie Gamache, of Freeport, Brian Hamel, of Presque Isle, and Shirley G. Rocque, of Augusta. The ceremony, held at Cohen on the Meadows Community Center, also included entertainment provided by the Jesse Feinberg Quartet and a visit from Augusta Major William Stokes, according to a news release.
Christian academy honors listed
WEST GARDINER — Grace Christian Academy has announced its fourth-quarter honor roll.
BASEBALL: Leach test skills in collegiate league
Jared Barkdoll expects the e-mails. They all say how great this player is and how much you could really use him.
Three meth lab suspects appear via video in court
AUGUSTA — The purchase of an over-the-counter medication and the sight of a suspect “burping” a bottle in which police believe methamphetamine was being made led to the arrest of three men on drug trafficking charges Wednesday and a raid of the premises in Monmouth the following day.
LePage: Toll hike can’t be avoided
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage says he supports the need to raise tolls on the Maine Turnpike, and that poor management decisions in the past are requiring increases that could have been avoided or reduced.
Camera catches fuel thefts; police investigate
WINDSOR — Maine State Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men who appear in security photos to be siphoning fuel after hours from Moody’s Electric.