It is day 38 of a 39-day game of the reality television show “Survivor,” and Ashley Underwood, a beauty pageant winner from Benton, Maine, is still competing for a million-dollar prize in the blistering heat of the Nicaraguan jungle.
February 2013
Franklin County seeks renewed classification of former jail
FARMINGTON — County officials and a state representative are making plans to convert the Franklin County Detention Center into a fully operating jail again.
NBA: Celtics surge after Rondo’s injury
BOSTON — The outlook was bleak. Rajon Rondo’s season-ending knee injury was certain to hurt the Celtics hopes for a playoff berth. How could Boston possibly survive without its offensive catalyst, the NBA leader in assists and triple-doubles and one of the best rebounding guards in the league?
Divided Burnham puts schoolhouse’s future, and age-old debate, before voters
BURNHAM — Burnham is a town divided.
Waterville District Court, Dec. 31, 2012, to Jan. 4, 2013
WATERVILLE — The following cases, listed alphabetically A-E, were closed from Dec. 31, 2012, to Jan. 4, 2013, in Waterville District Court.
Sharp questions from King, Collins on drone strikes garner praise
WASHINGTON — The public got a glimpse at the normally secretive Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday and, for Mainers, some insights on the role that two of their own may play on the panel.
Manchester considers ordinance to keep sex offenders away from schools, parks
MANCHESTER — Town officials are considering banning sex offenders from living near schools and ballfields in town.
Files detail former Hallowell Scoutmaster’s sexual abuse of 12-year-old
AUGUSTA — Alfred J. Conrad used his position as assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 647 of Hallowell to befriend and then sexually abuse a 12-year-old Scout over a period of months in 1977.
TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Clukey healthy and enjoying her best season
On Friday afternoon, the best year of Julia Clukey’s luge career became oh so much better.
SPORTS: Storm disrupts schedule for many
BOSTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning were already in Boston when the blizzard shut down the roads, trains and airports. The Bruins and all of the game officials were standing by, too.