BANGOR — This wasn’t Hickory High School playing in Butler Fieldhouse, but Forest Hills’ 55-48 victory over Central Aroostook at the Bangor Auditorium on Saturday sure felt like a scene out of Hoosiers.
March 2013
TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Missed opportunity wasn’t his fault
On this weekend, we celebrate eight state champion high school basketball teams. This is on the heels of teams and individuals already crowned in skiing, wrestling, cheering, indoor track and field, girls ice hockey and swimming. Boys ice hockey championships are scheduled for next weekend.
As double-dipping grows, so does scrutiny of state pensions
Maine lawmakers, who’ve taken steps to discourage the practice, largely agree the public retirement system can’t be sustained in the long term.
EASTERN A BOYS HOCKEY: Messalonskee survives, reaches regional final
WINSLOW – The Messalonskee hockey team made it back in the Eastern B championship game — barely.
CLASS D BOYS BASKETBALL: Forest Hills win first state title
Forest Hills beats Central Aroostook to win first Class D title.
Kennebec Journal area police log, March 2, 2013
AUGUSTA FRIDAY At 7:35 p.m., there was a traffic complaint at the southbound off-ramp of Interstate 95 and Civic Center Drive.
Solon voters opt for road repairs over of paving projects, 7 percent budget hike
Solon voters at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday put off paving five roads this year in favor of repairs and replacing culverts on the roads, and approved a budget of $790,473, which is 7 percent higher than last year.
Cambridge voters pass preemptive development rules, lower budget at Town Meeting
Cambridge voters passed preemptive development rules on wind power facilities, cellphone towers, marijuana dispensaries and cultivation, and adult entertainment businesses at Town Meeting on Saturday.
Anson voters OK fire station expansion lot purchase, pass fireworks restrictions
Anson residents purchased a lot abutting the fire station, passed a fireworks ordinance, re-elected two selectmen, elected other officials and stamped a $440,220 budget at Town Meeting on Saturday.
New Sharon voters elect new road commissioner, pass budget increase
New Sharon voters elected a new road commissioner and passed an $839,370 municipal budget, up 8.7 percent from last year’s budget, Saturday at the annual Town Meeting.