Dear Secretary of State Summers,
July 2012
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Lawyer: Man accused of promoting prostitution was investigating police
The Thomaston man accused of promoting prostitution at Zumba studios in Kennebunk was investigating the police department for alleged harassment of the instructor, the man’s lawyer said Thursday.
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State to hear appeal of pipeline decision
AUGUSTA — The state will consider an appeal of its controversial decision to choose the smaller of two proposals to bring a natural gas pipeline to the Kennebec Valley.
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SNAPSHOT: On the level
Cobbossee Watershed District intern Hannah Shute checks the gauge Thursday that measures the level of Annabessacook Lake in Monmouth as kayakers paddle beneath the bridge spanning it.
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China woman, hurt in wood cutting accident, in serious condition
SOUTH CHINA — A local woman injured in an apparent logging accident was being treated Thursday at a Portland hospital.
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Court ruling: PUC did not address smart meter safety concerns
PORTLAND — The Maine Public Utilities Commission failed to resolve health and safety issues related to Central Maine Power Co.’s installation of smart meters and should now do so, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled.
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One in three in poll say their economic health has worsened
One in three Mainers say that their own economic situation is worse now than it was two years ago, and only 18 percent say it’s better, according to a poll commissioned recently by the Portland Press Herald.
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Democrats pick Patsy Crockett for House 57 race
AUGUSTA — Democrats unanimously chose former Rep. Patsy Crockett as their nominee in the House District 57 race Wednesday, setting up a November contest against Republican Matthew Pouliot.
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Hallowell Council approves new budget
HALLOWELL — Property taxes are going up $40 on a $100,000 home.
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Teen girl pleads guilty to lesser charge in Cony arson
AUGUSTA — A 14-year-old girl originally charged with arson and criminal mischief in connection with a fire in a toilet at Cony middle school pleaded guilty to the lesser charge on Thursday and was placed on juvenile probation.