MADISON — Residents once again will vote on whether to borrow $72 million so their town potentially can build a natural gas pipeline through central Maine.
2012
Car crash into pole kills Wilton woman
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Wilton woman was killed in a car crash Sunday night in Freeman Township.
Winslow council rejects moratorium on fireworks sales
WINSLOW — A proposed moratorium to ban sales of fireworks within town limits was defeated Monday, 4-3.
Fatal accident offers somber lessons
The car crash that killed two teenagers early Saturday morning in West Paris is destined to become a powerful symbol of the dangers of drinking and driving – and of texting and driving, which Maine outlawed last year.
Woman accused of assaulting officer, paramedic
WILTON — A 33-year-old woman faces multiple charges after being accused of assaulting a police officer and a paramedic who responded to a domestic disturbance Sunday afternoon, Wilton police Chief Heidi Wilcox said.
Group exceeds its goal for shelter fundraising
WATERVILLE — Colby College senior Dana Roberts was determined to raise $10,000 for a new Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter before her upcoming graduation.
State senator says run against Pingree ‘unlikely’
WASHINGTON — Maine Senate Majority Leader Jon Courtney said Monday that he is unlikely to run for Congress this year against Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, which would leave Republicans searching for a credible candidate.
DISTRICT COURT
AUGUSTA — The following is a list of cases closed Dec. 22, 2011, to Jan. 4, 2012, in Augusta District Court:
Advocates assail health care cuts proposed by LePage
AUGUSTA — An advocacy group for the poor said Monday that it’s “irresponsible and dangerous” for Gov. Paul LePage to propose eliminating health insurance for 18,600 adults who don’t have children.
Agency: Phony loan company claims to be based in Belgrade
To verify the license status of any lenders, call the bureau’s toll-free number at 800-332-8529. The bureau also maintains a roster of licensed supervised lenders on its website, www.credit.maine.gov.