The race has drawn national attention because of Mark Sanford’s well-known fall from grace and Colbert Busch’s relationship to Stephen Colbert.
March 2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Obama, Netanyahu show solidarity on Iran
The U.S. president vowed he would do “what is necessary” to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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U.S. commander: Contingency plans under way for Syria
Options under consideration include using aircraft to impose a no-fly zone, providing military assistance to the rebels and imposing arms embargoes.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Survey: Low-wage workers gloomy about future
Economists say low-wage workers were hit particularly hard by an increase in Social Security payroll taxes resulting from “fiscal cliff” negotiations late last year.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine bill would curb tracking people via cell signal
The bill would require police to get a warrant to obtain location information, except in certain dire situations.
Posted inNews
Maine Turnpike ramp project delayed by storm
The snow has delayed work to prepare the southbound off-ramp at the Falmouth spur for closing.
Posted inNation & World, News
‘Moorish’ man claims Maryland mansion, part of odd trend
In a odd phenomenon, Moorish Americans are invoking their rights to foreclosed properties.
Posted inNation & World, News
No charges in case of NJ boy pictured with gun
No charges will be filed against a man who posted online a photo of his young son holding a military-style rifle.
Posted inNews
Report: Somerset County’s poverty spurs obesity, smoking, overall poor health
The health of Somerset County’s adults rank next to last in Maine, thanks mainly to smoking and obesity, according to a report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Posted inCommunity
Scholarships available for area seniors
WATERVILLE — KFS will award scholarships to high school seniors who will attend college in the fall. To be eligible, candidates must be a high school senior in the KFS service area, receiving their high school diploma in the spring of the current school year and must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher in high school. The candidate must be accepted as a full-time student in a two- or four-year degree program and attain a GPA of 2.5 or higher at the end of their first semester of college. The candidate must be a legal Maine resident.