READFIELD — A sidewalk project in the works since 2006 will go out to bid soon and could start during the upcoming construction season.
2012
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.