As police crack down on drunken driving this Fourth of July holiday week, an analysis of court data shows a 25 percent drop in the number of people charged with driving drunk in Maine over the past 10 years.
2012
Clock ticking on Ayla reward
WATERVILLE — A $30,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds expires at midnight today.
NBA DRAFT: Celtics draft pick — call him Fab
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Maybe it was tough love from his college coach during a disappointing freshman year. Maybe it was playing overseas for his native Brazil. Maybe it was just wanting to please his mom.
Salvation Army seeks ringers for July event
WATERVILLE — Christmas in July is set for July 9-14 at the Salvation Army. Red Kettles will be at various locations with the familiar “dinging.” The money raised during that week will benefit emergency assistance.
Skowhegan District Court: June 11-15, 2012
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed from June 11 through 15, 2012 in Skowhegan District Court.
Good karma at the drive-in
SKOWHEGAN — Donald C. Brown Jr. has good drive-in movie karma.
Play, talent show planned for Bingham
BINGHAM — The Bingham bicentennial committee recently announced the play “Our Town” will be staged at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Quimby Middle School. The play will be adapted to include local characters and events.
AMY CALDER: The grace of aging
The bumper sticker on Marilyn Canavan’s car says it all: “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History.”
BRIDGE RESULTS
WATERVILLE — The Waterville non-sanctioned bridge club winners on Thursday were: Betty Perry and Judy Jones, Patricia Kick and Lou Veilleux, Connie Fedorovich and Paul Leberman, Willie Poulliot, Jimmie Bradeen, Steve Gass and Natasha Mathieu, Jackie Gamache and Fran Roy.
Franklin County dispatch recount loses support
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane backed off of plans to challenge vote totals that supported a new 911 dispatch center in Farmington, citing the cost of a recount.