Even without any Tim Tebow heroics, the Denver Broncos have won the AFC West.
2012
NBA D-LEAGUE: Not much changes for Red Claws in ’12
PORTLAND — Well, the change of the calendar year didn’t do much to change the fortunes of the Maine Red Claws.
State conservationists say 2011 was great year for land preservation
The Millinocket Forest, 5,061 acres, purchased by the Department of Conservation from land conservationist Roxanne Quimby for $2.1 million, using state and federal funds.
CORRECTION
As of today, commercial trash hauling fees in China will increase from 1 cent a pound to 2 cents a pound, or $20 a ton to $40 a ton. Figures on page B3 in Saturday’s edition were incorrect. It was an editor’s error.
Annual Lobster Dip raises $82K for Special Olympics
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Judging by the bright sunshine, the warm temperatures, the huge crowd and the abundance of bikinis and swim trunks, it could have been July. Instead, the throngs of people filled the beach to watch the 24th annual New Year’s Day Lobster Dip to benefit Special Olympics Maine.
Post 9/11 GI Bill helps locals
SKOWHEGAN — T.J. Hebert enlisted in the Navy right after graduating from Lawrence High School in Fairfield in 2003.
Hearing scheduled in Wintle case
WATERVILLE — A court hearing is scheduled Tuesday for the former state legislator accused of pointing a gun at a man in a city parking lot in May.
Official charged with assault to consider plea deal
KINGFIELD — A town official accused of ramming his Jeep into his ex-girlfriend’s car and assaulting another man will appear in court later this month to consider a possible plea deal, according to the official’s attorney.
Parachutist rescued after clinging to tree
LITCHFIELD — A local man was left clinging to a tree limb more than 70 feet in the air Sunday after a gust of wind blew his powered parachute out of control.
Millions spent fixing damage from Irene
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Tropical Storm Irene caused havoc across central Maine when it swept north in late August, including destroying two bridges on Route 27.