Two people are facing charges after reportedly writing more than $2,300 worth of bad checks at a Water Street store.
May 2013
MLB: Buchholz, Red Sox cruise by Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Clay Buchholz pitched seven shutout innings to earn his major league-leading sixth win, Mike Napoli hit two of Boston’s five home runs and the Red Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Wednesday night.
Lawyer’s arrival adds new layer to controversy to Lepage unemployment controversy
A lawyer representing the federal Department of Labor is in Maine to interview unemployment hearing officers and others who attended a controversial lunch meeting six weeks ago with Gov. Paul LePage.
Spring season fueling brush fires throughout state
Maine Forest Service used helicopters Wednesday to drop water on hard-to-reach woods fires feeding on seasonally dry conditions.
NBA: Celtics force Game 6
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 18 rebounds and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks’ lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Monmouth, Fletcher remain unbeaten
FARMINGDALE — Five games into the season, the Monmouth Academy baseball team is still awaiting a serious test. Three of the Mustangs wins have come via the 10-run mercy rule and the other two haven’t been close.
Sidney school bus driver saves child’s life
A Sidney school bus driver is being applauded for saving the life of a little boy who was choking.
NHL: Bruins take Game 1
BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Horton scored the go-ahead goal late in the first period and the Boston Bruins used a revived offense to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in their playoff opener Wednesday night.
MAINE SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Former Cony girls basketball coach Paul Vachon set for induction
His winning record alone would qualify former Cony High School girls basketball coach Paul Vachon for induction into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.
Federal drug charges net man, woman prison time
An Augusta man and an Albion woman received federal prison terms for their roles in a conspiracy to sell cocaine and oxycodone in central Maine.