More than $440,000 in federal funds will help 52 Maine law enforcement agencies pay overtime for patrols where drunken driving is most common.
2012
Coroner: Nurse in British royal hoax found hanging
A chief detective said Jacintha Saldanha also had injuries to her wrists and three notes were found in the room.
Auburn celebrates completion of new airport terminal
The new terminal is 7,000 square feet, which is about double the size of the previous terminal, built in 1958.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Monmouth shuts down Hall-Dale
MONMOUTH — Monmouth held Hall-Dale scoreless for the last 13 minutes of the game en route to a 32-25 win in Mountain Valley Conference boys basketball action Wednesday night.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Cony focuses on rebounding, defense
Cony coach Karen Magnusson is concentrating on half-court defense and rebounding in practice these days with good reason. Her Rams don’t have a starter over 5-foot-8 and will almost always be smaller than their opponents.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Carrabec falls to Telstar
NORTH ANSON — Nick Mills scored 13 points to lead the Telstar boys basketball team to a 36-24 Mountain Valley Conference win over Carrabec on Wednesday night.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTES: Richmond, Rangeley face off in big game
While Friday was opening day for many girls basketball teams, Rangeley opens its season this Friday night against Richmond. The game matches the two top contenders in Western D.
HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY: Skowhegan opens with win
WINSLOW — The Skowhegan/Madison co-operative hockey team made history last season when it won its first-ever Eastern A playoff game.
NHL LOCKOUT: No progress in talks
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest round of NHL labor talks ended with the two sides not even getting into the same room with each other.
NFL: Brady has been in those shoes
On Sunday night, the pros who replaced veteran standouts meet when Tom Brady leads the New England Patriots against Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers.