Participants come from around the world, representing supermarket chains, restaurants, cruise ship lines and other companies that buy lobster.
October 2012
Hearings scheduled for Maine scallop season
State regulators propose rules that create three scallop zones along the coast.
Suspect leads police on golf course chase in Bangor
Officers responding to a drug store robbery attempted to stop the suspect’s car, but he drove to the golf course and began circling the 17th and 18th fairways.
Maine’s 1st charter schools open with 100 students
The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences uses hands-on methods focused on agriculture, forestry and environmental sciences.
Ban on gay conversion therapy signed into law
California’s law targeting a form of therapy aimed at changing a minor’s sexual orientation is the first of its kind in the U.S., officials say.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY NOTEBOOK: Hall-Dale getting stronger
Hall-Dale coach Chris Poulin came away from Saturday’s Maine Cross Country Festival of Champions in Belfast with more confidence than he’s ever had in his boys team.
Boyscout to build shelter playground
WATERVILLE — Albert Joseph Languet IV can think of no better way to become an Eagle Scout than by planning a playground for homeless children.
Kennebec Journal area police log: Sept. 30, 2012
AUGUSTA
FRIDAY
At 8:15 p.m., gross sexual assault was reported at Kennebec Valley Mental Health on Stone Street.
9:12 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported at Friendly’s on Western Avenue.
Augusta District Court, Sept. 13 to 19, 2012
AUGUSTA — The following is a list of cases closed from Sept. 13 to 19, 2012, in Augusta District Court:
Poll: Narrow margin likely on gay-marriage vote
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Louis Burnham was born and raised in this seaside town, and he says he’s “from the old school” when it comes to same-sex marriage.