WHITEFIELD — Regional School Unit 12 has scheduled two public hearings on a proposal to change the formula for sharing costs among the district’s eight towns.
2012
North Woods battle goes on
AUGUSTA — The battle over management of Maine’s North Woods may be one of the fiercest and longest-running feuds in the state Legislature.
REPORT: Huntsman to quit, back Romney
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has decided to end his presidential candidacy and will formally exit the race on Monday, according to two sources briefed on his thinking. He is expected to endorse former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
NFL PLAYOFFS: Ravens punch ticket to face Pats
BALTIMORE (AP) — If style points and offensive fireworks meant anything, the Baltimore Ravens wouldn’t stand a chance of making it to the AFC championship.
NFL PLAYOFFS: Giants upset Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — For Eli Manning and the New York Giants, Lambeau Field has become a familiar launching pad. After beating the Green Bay Packers at home for the second time in four years, they only hope this trip ends the same way — at the Super Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING NOTEBOOK: Divers make difference
Waterville and Belfast enjoy a good rivalry as two of the top swim teams in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference’s Class B division.
Palermo selectmen set to discuss budget tonight
PALERMO — Selectmen will meet at 6:30 tonight to continue work on the 2012 municipal budget. The Budget Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday. Both meetings will be at the Town Office.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: UM-Fort Kent knocks off Thomas College
WATERVILLE — Karin Bird scored a game-high 24 points but it wasn’t enough for the Thomas College women’s basketball team, which dropped a 78-66 decision to the University of Maine at Fort Kent on Sunday in Larry Mahaney Gymnasium.
Tanker close to Nome
Russian vessel’s journey to Nome slowed by thick ice, strong currents
In Wayne, a return to simple beauty
WAYNE — The design of the Wayne Town House, with plank benches running along each side of the building and resting on an inclined plane floor, was determined by residents at a town meeting in 1839.