READFIELD — A sidewalk project in the works since 2006 will go out to bid soon and could start during the upcoming construction season.
2012
Teacher evaluation plan draws concern
CHELSEA — Even as officials say Regional School Unit 12’s effort to create a new teacher evaluation system will take a while and include lots of time for refinement, at least one school board member says many teachers feel the initiative is moving too fast.
Early budget seeks 4.26 percent tax hike
AUGUSTA — The proposed $27.5 million school budget would hit property taxpayers with a 4.26 percent tax increase, cut some teaching positions while adding others and is based on state aid estimates that may be reduced.
Plow truck up in flames
WINTHROP — The town’s newest plow truck — a red one delivered at 2 p.m. Thursday — went up in flames 14 hours later during its first run during a snow storm.
Fire rips through home on Wilderness Way
AUGUSTA — Snow lightly blanketed the couch near the broken window, the white a bright contrast against black remains.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ROUNDUP: Braley’s free throws lift Waterville to win
WATERVILLE — Brandon Braley made two free throws with five seconds left and the Waterville Senior High School boys basketball team beat Oceanside 56-55 in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B game Friday night.
COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine beats BC in overtime
ORONO — In overtime, when University of Maine forward Mark Anthoine gathered the loose puck at center ice, teammate Matt Mangene followed.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Mt. Blue tops Skowhegan
FARMINGTON — Miranda Nicely scored 13 points and Gabby Foy added nine to lead the Mt. Blue High School girls basketball team to a 50-34 win over Skowhegan in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Friday night.
NBA: Gortat, Suns sink Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — Marcin Gortat scored 24 points with 12 rebounds and Steve Nash had 11 points and nine assists on Friday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 79-71 victory over the Boston Celtics.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Nokomis passes test, holds off Gardiner
GARDINER — For the Nokomis girls basketball team, the most important thing about Friday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B game against Gardiner was that the Warriors played a close game against a tough opponent. For Gardiner, the most important thing was that Nokomis got that kind of game against Gardiner.