SOUTH PORTLAND — In the gymasium at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, a 15-year-old boy in tan pants and a white T-shirt dives to the floor, swatting a small blue handball off the back wall as other players shout cries of approval.
2012
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Bishop, Rioux reunited at Thomas
WATERVILLE — Jasmine Bishop had already transferred to Thomas College when Ted Rioux, her former basketball coach at Waterville Senior High School, was hired to coach the Terriers. When she learned Rioux would be her coach, Bishop felt what had been a good decision to enroll at Thomas was now a great one.
Man pleads guilty to stealing generator
AUGUSTA — A Hallowell man on probation for burglary and theft pleaded guilty in court Wednesday to receiving stolen property: a generator that disappeared from the Central Maine Pre-Release Center in Hallowell.
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Mt. Blue star still out of lineup
Mt. Blue will play without starting point guard Eric Berry for at least one more game, coach Jim Bessey said. Berry sprained an ankle in an exhibition game over the holiday break.
WATERVILLE DISTRICT COURT
WATERVILLE — The following cases were closed from Dec. 18, 2011 to Jan. 3, 2012, in Waterville District Court.
Short announces run for Maine House seat
PITTSFIELD — Democrat Stanley B. Short Jr. has announced his candidacy for the Maine House District 29 seat representing Pittsfield, Clinton and Detroit.
Lawmakers eliminate bill; Clean Election funding stays
Lawmakers on Wednesday killed a proposal that would have eliminated public campaign funding for gubernatorial candidates.
Driver in fatal Gardiner crash wasn’t allowed to drive
GARDINER — The man behind the wheel of a Budget rental van that crashed Saturday morning on an icy Brunswick Avenue — killing him and his grandson — was not legally allowed to drive.
Ayla’s father opens up to keep focus on search
WATERVILLE — The past 20 days have been difficult for Justin DiPietro, he said. His daughter is missing and widespread speculation has often focused on him.
Junior Achievement Titan Challenge
PORTLAND — The 6th annual Junior Achievement Titan Challenge will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, as part of Maine Entrepreneurship Week. All Maine high schools are invited to participate in competition, free of charge.