FARMINGTON — Local and state police, as well as the state Medical Examiner’s Office, are investigating two deaths that occurred overnight on Maple Avenue. Police are not releasing the names of the deceased pending positive identification of the bodies and notification to families. At 1:10 a.m. Monday, Farmington police were called to investigate a possible […]
April 2013
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Future looks bleak for landmark Auburn church
AUBURN — Parishioners are finding out that the future of St. Louis Roman Catholic church in Auburn is looking increasingly bleak. Church members learned at a meeting Sunday that compounding structural problems have led church officials to recommend to the bishop that the 1905 building be deconsecrated and demolished. The church has cracks in the […]
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Births: March 14 and 15
AUGUSTA — A son, Carter Alexander Rogers, was born March 15 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Michelle Rogers of Augusta.
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Organizations list bridge, cribbage winners
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Duplicate Bridge Club has announced its recent winners.
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Chili Chowder Challenge raises $35,000 for Children’s Center
AUGUSTA — The Chili Chowder Challenge held at the Augusta State Armory on March 23 raised about $35,000 for the Children’s Center.
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Venezuelan voters choosing president in Chavez’s wake
Acting President Nicolas Maduro and challenger Henrique Capriles both hint at victory at the polls.
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Kerry invites North Korea to resume talks
But the State Department clarifies that the U.S. has made no official offer of new direct negotiations.
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ON BASEBALL: Buchholz shows signs of maturity
BOSTON — Clay Buchholz’s first no-hit bid, back in 2007, was stopped after five innings … by Theo Epstein, who was sitting in the Hadlock Field box seats.
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Democrats brand A-F grading system a ‘scarlet letter’ for schools
A proposed A-F grading system for Maine schools was one of the biggest policy revelations in Gov. Paul LePage’s February State of the State address. Since then, the Department of Education has said the system would not carry any official consequences for districts — it would incorporate factors such as test scores, graduation rates and […]
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Fairfield plans community development grant meeting
FAIRFIELD — Town of Fairfield councilors have agreed to sponsor an application for $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to assist residents in need of home repair and replacement housing. Housing Assistance Grant program funds are distributed through a competitive process and are only available to units of local government.