* The telephone number for Maine Adult Protection Services is (800) 624-8404. An incorrect number appeared in a Community Compass column on Thursday’s editorial page.
2012
Forum will discuss health care
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta Senior College is hosting a forum on Sunday, June 24, that aims to educate and inform people with health care issues, particularly provisions in the Affordable Care Act that will affect families.
Manchester wants smaller park plan
MANCHESTER — Residents in Tuesday’s election favored the smaller of two park proposals for the former site of the old fire station.
Voters favor RSU 4 improvements
WALES — Residents from the three towns that comprise Regional School Unit 4 favor repairing existing schools and keeping the two primary schools in operation.
Fayette voters to consider spending issues
FAYETTE — Residents will be asked whether they want to spend money on a new excavator at the business portion of the annual Town Meeting begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fayette Central School.
ELECTION BRIEFS
CHELSEA — Incumbent Linda Leotsakos was re-elected to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday.
Windsor likely to see flat tax rate
WINDSOR — If all the warrant articles pass as proposed at the business portion of the annual Town Meeting on Saturday, residents should see the tax rate remain steady despite an increase in school expenses.
Maloney switches to district attorney’s race
AUGUSTA — The race for the Democratic nomination for district attorney in Kennebec and Somerset counties entered a new phase Thursday when Rep. Maeghan Maloney, D-Augusta, announced she is not going to seek reelection to the Legislature so she can focus on the district attorney contest.
Winthrop announces awards, scholarships
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced the following class of 2012 scholarship recipients:
SUPERIOR COURT
AUGUSTA — A jury in Kennebec County Superior Court convicted an Oakland, Calif., woman of a charge of operating under the influence, which occurred Feb. 3 in Winthrop.