‘The Casual Vacancy’ is already at No. 1 on Amazon’s U.S. chart, and bookmaker William Hill put 2/1 odds on it outselling ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.’
September 2012
NH prosecutors seek more time in hepatitis C case
Investigators are still conducting interviews and performing scientific analysis in multiple states for the case against David Kwiatkowski.
Maine Turnpike Authority votes to keep 3 Litchfield area bridges open
Lunts Hill Bridge has been placed on the MTA’s maintenance schedule and awaits $2 in repairs.
Maine mom sues teacher over son’s injuries
The student suffered a facial cut that required stitches while the substitute teacher was out of the room.
Foliage colors spread through regions of Maine
Reports say trees are at least 75 percent toward their peak color change in Aroostook County.
US Reps. Pingree, Smith, to tour Maine shipyard
Chellie Pingree says she wants Rep. Adam Smith to get a first-hand look at a modern and efficient shipbuilding facility.
NFL reaches tentative agreement with refs
The NFL and the referees’ union reached a tentative contract agreement at midnight Thursday, ending an impasse that began in June when the league locked out the officials and used replacements instead.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Messalonskee on a roll since loss to Skowhegan
It would be an understatement to say that the Messalonskee field hockey team hasn’t been challenged since its loss to Skowhegan. In the Eagles’ last five games, they’ve won four by scores of 10-0 and the other 7-0.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Winthrop earns spot in MVC semifinals
LEEDS — The Winthrop High School boys golf team swept Oak Hill 7-0 on Wednesday at Springbrook to earn a berth in the Mountain Valley Conference semifinals.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Colby steals win
BANGOR — Maddie Tight scored in overtime to give the Colby women’s soccer team a non-conference win over Husson in Bangor.