Overall, the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 marks the highest annual ridership total since Amtrak started operations in 1971.
October 2012
Irish pay tribute to their peacemaker
George Mitchell remains especially pleased that his efforts ‘saved lives.’
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Isbell leads Erskine to win
AUGUSTA — Zack Isbell scored two second-half goals to snap a 1-1 game and lift the Erskine boys soccer team to a 3-1 win over Cony in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Wednesday afternoon.
Bloomberg to host Big Apple fundraiser for King
PORTLAND — Angus King will go to New York City next week to get fundraising help from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a fellow political independent who has already donated $500,000 to a group that hopes to propel King into the U.S. Senate.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cony plays defense, too
AUGUSTA — The Cony football team is piling up offensive statistics that fall somewhere between staggering and impressive.
HOUSE DISTRICT 50: Newcomers Winchenbach, Pitcher vie for Dow’s former seat
The candidates in House District 50 are both in their first legislative race, but they have experience representing others.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: O’Halloran scores as Colby win
GORHAM — Benton native Janie O’Halloran scored her first collegiate goal in the first half and the Colby women’s soccer team beat the University of Southern Maine 3-0 in a non-conference game Wednesday.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: Tigers fall to Black Raiders
AUGUSTA — After a strong first half that produced a two-goal lead, the Winslow girls soccer team found itself on its heels against Gardiner early in the second half.
UMF EVENTS
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has planned the following events at the Emery Community Arts Center. All events are free and open to the public.
Celebration planned for Canaan Farmers Hall
CANAAN — The Canaan Farmers Hall will celebrate its second annual Canaan Common Threads Festival Friday through Sunday.