The state’s lawsuit, initiated a decade ago, claims that the gasoline additive MTBE caused groundwater contamination in a state where 60 percent of the population relies on private wells for drinking water.
February 2013
Regulators spare Maine scallopers from additional closures
The decision follows close monitoring of the fishery since the beginning of the season.
Absentee ballots available in Benton
BENTON — Absentee ballots are available for the March 8 town election. Registered voters may vote at the Town Office or voters may request an absentee ballot in person or call 453-7191. Immediate family members can fill out an absentee ballot application. Absentee voting and ballot requests will be accepted 1-6 p.m. Thursdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Miles F. Carpenter annual banquet set
SKOWHEGAN — Miles F. Carpenter Co., Inc. and Country Way Insurance Co. will hold its 25th annual banquet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 20, at T&B’s Celebration Center.
MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE HONOR ROLL
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute recently announced its second-quarter honor roll.
MaineGeneral elects new members to its board of directors
WATERVILLE — MaineGeneral Health recently elected new members to its board of directors. The are: David Hay, M.D., of Rome; Mark Johnston, of Manchester; James LaLiberty, of Waterville; and Gary Peachey, of Augusta.
Moscow ski club receives $10,000
MOSCOW — Baker Mountain Ski Tow Club recently received a $10,000 donation from First Wind Energy.
MMTC lists championship results: 125 area students take part in 23 competitions at Waterville H.S.
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Technical Center recently completed its Local Skills Championships.
SKOWHEGAN AREA HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Area High School announces its second-quarter honor roll.
MICHAEL REAGAN: State of the Union: Failure
Our failure in chief gave us his annual blurred vision of America again Tuesday night.