GOVERNMENT LISTINGS ATHENS Selectmen, 7 p.m., Somerset Academy. AVON Selectmen’s meeting, 4:30 p.m., Town Office. BELGRADE Tree Committee, 5 p.m., Town Office. Selectpersons, 6:30 p.m., Town Office. COPLIN PLANTATION Selectmen, 7 p.m., Stratton community building. CLINTON Clinton Water District annual meeting, 4:15 p.m., Business Office. Clinton Water District Trustee, 4:30 p.m., Business Office. DETROIT Selectmen, […]
August 2012
Westbrook man in critical condition after I-295 crash
Larry Huff, who was transported to the hospital by helicopter, would have escaped injury had he been wearing his seatbelt, police say.
Sen. Snowe says Akin should quit race
Calling his comments “repugnant and outlandish,” the Maine Republican says the GOP should deny Akin any funding should he decide not to step aside.
First lady hits gym before dawn – and before hubby
Daily workouts at 6 a.m.? Not bad, Paul Ryan. But there’s another influential political figure who’s apparently often finished with hers by then: Michelle Obama.
Quick thinking leads to arrests in Waterville pharmacy robbery
Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey said clerks at the Rite Aid pharmacy at 210 Main St. were on the phone with police even before an 8 a.m. robbery because the men looked suspicious.
Couple dies trying to rescue dog from Massachusetts lake
The dog survived and was taken to the municipal animal shelter.
Listen to radio? Watch TV? Not for Class of ’16
The Beloit College Mindset List is meant to remind teachers that college freshmen, born mostly in 1994, see the world in a very different way.
NH officer honored for rescue during Stratham shootout
Officer Charles Law drove his cruiser to two wounded officers, pulled them in as shots were fired and brought them to an ambulance.
Epic trial over iPhone patents enters final phase
After three weeks of listening to technology experts, a jury of nine men and women are set to decide one of the biggest technology disputes in history.
Unity Raceway cancels rest of the season
The raceway’s manager says poor attendance and fewer drivers are the main reasons.