WILTON — Police identified Joseph Breton, 36, of Jay, as the second person killed in a crash Monday afternoon on U.S. Route 2 in Wilton, which also claimed the life of a New Vineyard woman.
2012
China board approves new part-time librarian
CHINA — Selectmen on Monday narrowly agreed to recommend creating a new part-time town librarian position, as they firmed up spending requests ahead of the March 24 annual town meeting.
Mother Nature’s disasters attempt to balance world
Mostly missed on lists for 2011 was the horrific toll of weather disasters. Globally, natural disasters are growing in number and violence. Most record-setting events in 2011 were elsewhere, but even here climate is being rocked off its 11,700-year-old perch.
Winslow fireworks store one step closer to launch
WINSLOW — A proposed fireworks store is nearing liftoff.
People’s need for health care won’t end with program
House Speaker Robert Nutting claims in his Jan. 16 letter to the editor that Gov. Paul LePage’s MaineCare cuts avoid gimmicks and the “kick the can down the road” approach. Not true.
SUPER BOWL: Manning tells teammates to get rid of distractions
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When Eli Manning talks, the New York Giants listen.
Munson appointed to Fairfield council
FAIRFIELD — The Town Council on Monday unanimously appointed Tom Munson to serve as councilor through 2012.
Fowle appointed district court judge
AUGUSTA — Evert Fowle, the district attorney for Kennebec and Somerset counties, received a unanimous vote of approval Tuesday from a state panel after Gov. Paul LePage nominated him to be a district court judge.
MLB: Ross agrees to deal with Sox
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cody Ross agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox, giving them an experienced hitter with postseason success on his resume to help replace J.D. Drew in right field.
Online matrix compares GOP candidates’ positions
Recently, my two 18-year-old daughters and I conducted an experiment. I had found a document online comparing the original eight Republican presidential candidates’ positions on nine major categories.