AUGUSTA — Lance A. DiPietro, an uncle of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, of Waterville, was convicted Thursday of an assault that occurred in February and was apparently related to allegations that the toddler’s father, his brother, was involved in her disappearance.
July 2012
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Katz has gall to crow about draconian reforms
Sen. Roger Katz recently sent a communication to his constituents about the recent Legislature’s “significant legislative achievements” and his part in them.
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Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Imagine possibilities … because they won’t happen
Imagine if our country could have tariffs and control our own trade again. Imagine if that meant we could manufacture our own products again.
Posted inSports
MLB: Former Sox OF Reddick learns perserverance from his dad
OAKLAND, Calif. — A day after his dad missed his first birthday, Josh Reddick ran away from his father when he walked through the door. Not because he harbored any resentment or bitterness — or could even understand those feelings at that age. Simply staring at a man whose left hand had been amputated and right reduced to three crumpled fingers left the toddler terrified.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Decreases in increases do not mean ‘cuts’ in RSU 18
Decreases in planned spending increases do not produce “cuts” as most voters understand it. This is why the budget for RSU 18 was defeated by Belgrade, China, Oakland, Rome and Sidney voters.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Relatives of D-Day casualty sought by French man
I have been given the task of finding any relatives of Eugene J. Dennis from Winslow. What I have to work with I will share with you.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Catholic Church on shaky ground on moral issues
I just read the article about the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting in Atlanta.
Posted inBusiness
US hiring outlook improves, but economy still weak
U.S. service companies grew more slowly last month. Retail sales figures were disappointing. And central banks in Europe and China cut their interest rates, an indication that they expect weaker growth ahead.
Posted inNews
Three improvised incendiary devices in Winslow puzzle investigators
WINSLOW — The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating three consecutive days of small fires involving improvised incendiary devices. On Thursday, police had roped off a parking lot at the Winslow Junior High School, and investigators surveyed the scene of the latest incident. The device, which reportedly burned at 4 a.m. Thursday, was made from […]
Posted inSports
WIMBLEDON: Serena Williams advances to final
The 13-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams reached her seventh Wimbledon final on Thursday, smacking 24 aces to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the semifinals.