The collection contains insects dating back to the 1800s and includes items such as rare, tropical butterflies.
2012
Candidate position website launched for Maine
The “VoteEasy” website allows people to compare their own views on the issues to those of the presidential and Maine congressional candidates.
MLB: Sox finish road trip 1-8
SEATTLE (AP) — Kevin Millwood pitched six stingy innings to win for the first time in 5½ weeks and the Seattle Mariners beat the staggering Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night, handing Boston its eighth defeat in nine games.
Transcript of Bill Clinton’s speech
A transcript of former President Bill Clinton’s remarks Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention.
Some high-level Maine Democrats decide to opt out of convention
WASHINGTON — Maine’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention includes longtime party stalwarts and some relatively new faces. But as was the case with state Republicans in Tampa last week, Maine’s highest-ranking Democratic office-holders and some candidates for higher office are skipping the national convention. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, 1st Congressional District, and U.S. Rep. […]
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK: Ramblers start off hot
Winthrop was expected to be good and there hasn’t been a letdown yet. After graduating only two players from last year’s Eastern C champions, Winthrop is averaging close to 30 shots per 60 minutes and has outscored its opponents 16-0 in three games. The Ramblers have a super goalie in Alyssa Arsenault, but she hasn’t been called on very often.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Johnson, Loon lift Bobcats
RICHMOND — Payton Johnson and Amber Loon each had a goal and an assist to lead Richmond past Buckfield 4-0 in an East-West Conference girls soccer game Wednesday.
Kennebec Journal police and arrests log: Sept. 6, 2012
Augusta, Aug. 27, a 33-year-old Chelsea man was charged with operating after suspension during a traffic stop on Route 17 for illegal attachment of plates.
Man convicted of domestic assault admits to repeat charge
AUGUSTA — A man convicted 11 months ago of domestic-violence assault admitted Wednesday to assaulting the same woman again.
Plan to borrow for firetruck goes to Augusta board tonight
AUGUSTA — A proposal to borrow up to $650,000 to buy a new firetruck goes to city councilors tonight.