CHELSEA — Voters will have two municipal budget proposals to chose from at their annual Town Meeting Thursday.
2012
WEDNESDAY’S EVENTS
Barbershop chorus: Maine-ly Harmony Women’s Barbershop Chorus rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., Veterans Affairs hospital at Togus, Building 205, Room 112; all women are welcome; call 582-5523.
CORRECTION
A photo on page B1 Sunday accompanying the story “No spark in bid for fireworks ban” misidentified a Litchfield resident speaking during Town Meeting. The resident was Richard Lane. It was a photographer’s error.
LEGION BASEBALL: Wildness in 5th inning helps Madison to win
MADISON — Madison couldn’t come up with any timely hits on Monday against South China Subway. Not one.
Tuna fishermen fear smaller quota rules
PORTLAND — Fishery managers are considering new regulatory alternatives for Atlantic bluefin tuna — majestic fish that can fetch thousands of dollars each — but New England fishermen fear the rules changes could result in smaller quotas for them.
New York man, 82, drowns in Rangeley
RANGELEY — An 82-year-old man drowned while swimming off the end of his dock at his summer home on a lake in Rangeley, according to the Maine Warden Service.
Bastille festival returns to Augusta in July
AUGUSTA — Francophones, those of French heritage and their friends can feast and fraternize at the Le Club Calumet’s 2012 Festival de la Bastille, set for July 13-15.
Kingfield to apply for grant after slum decision
KINGFIELD — The town will be able to apply for a state grant of up to $150,000 after voting to designate portions of it as a slum and blighted area.
Top Democrat wants lawmaker to stop campaign
The leader of the Maine Democratic Party said Monday that the lawmaker from Brunswick who was the subject of a temporary protection order filed by a woman he had a relationship with should abandon his re-election bid.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Eagles, Rams snap long title droughts
The Messalonskee High School baseball team rallied after a sluggish start to the season. The Cony softball team dominated from start to finish. Both are celebrating state championships after breaking long title droughts.