Celebrity Cruises plans to buy 3,800 pounds of live lobster when its ship visits two Maine ports in September and October.
August 2012
Cape Elizabeth explosion caused by gas poured on fire
A Saco man was injured Wednesday morning when he poured gasoline on a brush fire outside a home off of Valley Road.
Burned nuclear sub expected back in service by 2015
The Navy’s top officer says he’s confident the Kittery shipyard can complete the overhaul of the USS Miami for $450 million.
Poland Spring signs deal with Olympian Aly Raisman
The 18-year-old who won two gold medals and a bronze says Poland Spring has been an important part of her training regimen for years.
Maine Warden Service swears in 6 new officers
One Penobscot tribal warden was also sworn in.
Maine man gets 6 years for videotaping young girl
Prosecutors say the 43-year-old Thomas King hid a tiny camera inside a clock on the windowsill to make the recordings.
Campaign tactic for Democrats: Quote Todd Akin
From Colorado to New Hampshire to Illinois, Democrats are using the Missouri congressman’s comments about rape as a political bludgeon.
Vassalboro school records available
VASSALBORO — Vassalboro Community School will destroy special education records for students born between Aug. 1, 1986 and Aug. 31, 1987. Records must be picked up before Friday, Aug. 24, if interested in saving these files.
WEDNESDAY’S CALENDAR
Barbecue fundraiser, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m, U.S. Route 2 rest area. Sponsored by Somerset Woods Trustees. Cost is $5. Proceeds support future maintenance of the rest area; call 474-0057, 474-3324, or 431-5021.
Maine summer camp owners charged after drinking party
Police say the owners of Camp Waziyatah in Waterford were on the premises while about 15 underage counselors were drinking.