WEST GARDINER — Firefighter Vicki Dill is expected to take an oath soon to become the town’s first female fire chief, but her promotion is revealing a rift among other firefighters who doubt her qualifications and dedication.
February 2013
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Bill would slow lawmakers’ transition to lobbyists post-term
AUGUSTA — Days after he resigned from his Maine Senate seat in 2011, David Trahan began lobbying his former colleagues on behalf of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.
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Somerset County Jail sees changing of the guard
SKOWHEGAN — The county’s No. 2 jail administrator took over day-to-day operations of the jail Wednesday, a day after the top administrator’s job was taken out of the budget to cut costs.
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TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK: Worster, Carey semifinalists for Mr. Basketball award
Minutes after helping Forest Hills earn a Western D semifinal win over A.R. Gould, senior Evan Worster heard some more good news. Worster, who set Forest Hills’ career scoring record earlier this season, was named a semifinalist for Mr. Basketball.
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EASTERN A BOYS BASKETBALL: Lawrence moves on to final
As the final seconds ticked away in Lawrence’s Eastern Class A semifinal game against Edward Little of Auburn, Lawrence coach Mike McGee raised his arms in victory, knowing that with his team’s 49-41 win, he’d have at least one more game.
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Cause of blaze at Sidney mobile home undetermined
SIDNEY — The cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home on West River Road on Tuesday remains unknown, according to state and local fire officials.
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Proposed poker fundraiser bill killed in committee
The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee on Wednesday killed a bill that would have allowed charitable groups to hire outside experts to run poker tournaments or other fundraisers.
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Monmouth’s Roadside Bakery & Cafe closes its doors
MONMOUTH — After seven years of baking bread and simmering bacon at Main Street’s Roadside Bakery & Cafe, owner Cheryl Souza is closing her doors.
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NFL: Pats’ Dennard convicted of assault
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was convicted Wednesday of assaulting a police officer in Lincoln, Neb., last year.
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Oakland woman arrested for repeatedly misusing 911
Police say the Oakland woman they arrested two weeks ago for repeatedly dialing 911 without a good reason was arrested again Tuesday for the same crime.