WATERVILLE — In American Legion Baseball, even a state champion can use an extra hand.
June 2012
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STILL LIFE: Monkeying around
Crystal Hinkley, right, helps her niece Khloye Hinkley, center, across the monkey bars at North Street Park in Waterville Tuesday.
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CHARLIE’S MAINE OPEN NOTEBOOK: Course at ACC comes out on top
MANCHESTER — A number of contenders emerged at the Charlie’s Maine Open on Tuesday, but the clear-cut winner was the Augusta Country Club course. The expected assault on the 6,350-yard, par 70 course never materialized as only nine in the field of 156 players were in red numbers.
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Army National Guard drills for unknown liquid scenario
WATERVILLE — Members of the Army National Guard performed a training exercise Tuesday at the Hathaway mill.
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Two men charged in Augusta CVS robbery
AUGUSTA — Two city men are facing charges after Monday’s robbery at a Capitol Street pharmacy led police to search a nearby Glenwood Street home.
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Waterville property ordinance moves on
WATERVILLE — City councilors on Tuesday moved a step closer to authorizing the code enforcement officer to cite immediately property owners who violate rules regarding weeds, rubbish and garbage.
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Turnpike toll hike brings big turnout
AUBURN — Increase tolls on out-of-staters, but leave Maine residents alone. Bring equity to Maine’s toll system by charging a flat rate per mile traveled. Turn over turnpike operations to the Maine Department of Transportation and eliminate tolls entirely. Start collecting tolls on Interstate 295 instead.
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Re-election question causes problems for Democrats
A state lawmaker’s refusal to say whether he will run for re-election despite the Maine Democratic Party’s call for him to drop out has created a dilemma for the party.
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Maine crime rate increase biggest since 1975
Maine’s crime rate rose more than 5 percent in 2011, taking the second jump in as many years and the largest increase since 1975, in contrast to national trends.
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Swimmer’s body found
CHINA — The body of Tye Feihel, a 43-year-old man with autism who disappeared during a swim in China Lake, was recovered about noon Tuesday from 27 feet of water, 150 yards off the shore.