IN ANSON, Sunday at 2:27 a.m., a report of loud noise was investigated on Spear Hill Road.
2012
AFC WILD CARD: Steelers knocked out
DENVER (AP) — One of the most storied NFL playoff teams ran into a rejuvenated Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos.
NFC WILD CARD: Giants roll over Falcons
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — All the missing pieces — defense and a running game — are aligning at the right time for Eli Manning and the New York Giants. And just in time to play the Packers.
Gabrielle Giffords leads crowd in Pledge of Allegiance
TUCSON, Ariz. — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords led a crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, her words ringing out across a cold Tucson night in a rare public appearance Sunday evening at a candlelight vigil one year after surviving a deadly shooting that killed six.
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Mules earn victory in conference opener
CLINTON, N.Y. — The 23rd-ranked Colby College women’s basketball team defeated Hamilton College 65-54 in New England Small College Athletic Conference action Sunday.
Farmington community group ready for arts center debut
FARMINGTON — A community theater group is getting its first chance this week to perform at the Emery Community Arts Center on the campus of University of Maine at Farmington.
Belgrade decides to buy domain name
BELGRADE — Selectmen have agreed to pay $3,500 to the man who owns the domain name www.belgrademaine.com to relinquish ownership of the website name to the town.
HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR TRACK NOTEBOOK: Waterville’s Brown shines at relays
The Waterville girls and boys track teams have designs on Class B state indoor championships this winter. The girls, in particular, are loaded with talent and will be a favorite to win a second straight title.
Mainer hopes site is next big thing
Call fipeo.com a cross between Facebook and Skype, and Tom Houge bristles.
BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Expect ‘big boy’ football
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Les Miles squeezed out a smile, clenched his left hand nervously and extended his right hand toward Nick Saban. The coaches got in an awkward grasp, forced a bit of small talk, and then posed for the cameras behind the crystal trophy that only one of them can hoist toward the Superdome roof come tonight.