They ask that the funding be directed toward areas such as fishery science, economic development and for industry expenses.
September 2012
Maine woman accused of murder-for-hire plot
Police charge the 46-year-old mother of 13 with trying to hire someone to kill her husband.
About 16,000 without power after Maine storms
The hardest hit areas were the Kennebec County communities of Winthrop, Vassalboro and Wayne.
Large fish kill reported in western Maine lake
The fish kill in Lake Auburn began late last week and involves lake trout and other deep-dwelling fish.
Bangor police bringing back walking beats
Police believe the approach has been effective in addressing panhandling, disorderly conduct, property damage and similar behavior.
MLB: Red Sox hand Rays 4th straight loss
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Felix Doubront limited Tampa Bay’s sputtering offense to one hit over six innings and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-5 victory that dealt another blow to the Rays’ fading playoff hopes on Tuesday.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Colby downs UMF
FARMINGTON — Crysti Tsujiura scored the first two goals of the game as the Colby women’s soccer team beat the University of Maine at Farmington 5-0 Tuesday at Prescott Field.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Rouillard lifts Cony to win
AUGUSTA — Ean Rouillard scored two second half goals as the Cony High School boys soccer team beat Oxford Hills 2-1 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Tuesday.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Ford set for big final year
Brittany Ford enjoyed a successful athletic career at Cony High School, lettering in field hockey, basketball and track and field, but when it came time to choose a college, academics came first.
Kennebec County Superior Court
AUGUSTA — Maynard J. Marin, 59, of New Gloucester, pleaded guilty Friday in Kennebec County Superior Court to a charge of driving to endanger.