A film and a lecture presented Wednesday at the University of Maine at Farmington focused on the people who live in the slum featured in the movie “Slumdog Millionaire.”
March 2013
Committee grills corrections head on procedures
Corrections Commssioner Joseph Ponte on Wednesday was questioned by a legislative committee on his department’s internal affairs and use-of-force procedures.
Woman struck by driver while tending to injured dog in road
A Skowhegan woman tending to her injured dog on the road also was struck by a car and taken to the hospital Tuesday.
Clinton officer charged with assault was fired in 2010
Officer Scott Francis, under investigation by the town and state, faces charges for domestic violence assault.
Schools offer counseling after child’s suicide
Counseling and support for students, parents and staff members is being offered in Regional School Unit 3 after the suicide of a sixth-grader from Troy.
Third man pleads guilty to Augusta home burglaries
The third of a trio of city men charged in connection with a series of home burglaries last year pleaded guilty recently in Kennebec County Superior Court.
SPRING TRAINING: Lester sharp in tuneup, named opening day starter
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Before taking the mound Wednesday against Miami, Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester knew he was going to be Boston’s opening day starter.
Justices hint of ruling on same sex marriage
The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it may strike down the federal law that denies gay spouses a wide range of benefits.
Morning Sentinel area police log, March 27, 2013
IN BINGHAM, Tuesday at 5:57 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Owens Street.
Skowhegan District Court cases, Jan. 28 to March 1, 2013
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases, from Jan. 28 to March 1, 2013, were closed in Skowhegan District Court.