AUGUSTA — A Middle Road man was burned and the mobile home where he was living destroyed by a Tuesday night fire, according to Augusta Fire Chief Roger Audette.
October 2012
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Maine projects $756 million budget deficit
A new analysis by the state’s budget bureau projecting a $756 million revenue deficit in the next two-year budget is likely to renew debate over the sustainability of tax cuts passed, but not entirely paid for, by the current Legislature.
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ANALYSIS: It’s Romney’s offense vs. Obama’s defense
WASHINGTON — As many as 50 million Americans are expected to tune in tonight for the first face-to-face debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, his Republican challenger.
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Parents push high court appeal in Solon lead poisoning case
SKOWHEGAN — A case in which a Solon landlord was found not responsible for lead paint contamination that allegedly made his tenants’ young son ill is being appealed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
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Finally, RSU 18 budget passes on third try
A school budget for Regional School Unit 18 was approved by voters Tuesday, the third time in five months it’s been up for a vote.
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Tax cuts balloon Maine deficit forecast
But a state official says spending reforms, other actions will cover the $342 million in lost revenue.
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Ann Romney’s new role: Defender in chief
Ann Romney has stepped out into a new role for the final stretch of the campaign: Character witness and defender in chief.
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Hens approved for Waterville
WATERVILLE — Expect to see chickens in some backyards after city councilors Tuesday voted 6-0 to allow people to have up to six laying hens in the residential zone.
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Summers, Dill join King in releasing tax returns
Secretary of State Charlie Summers and his wife earned an average of $95,761 a year over the past seven years, and paid 8.6 percent of that in federal income taxes.
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Myers resigns from Waterville council
WATERVILLE — In a surprise move, City Councilor George Myers Jr., D-Ward 2, resigned his position at Tuesday’s council meeting.