Rebecca Ryder, president and CEO of Franklin Memorial Hospital, was given the Grassroots Champion Award by the American Hospital Association in conjunction with the Maine Hospital Association.
May 2013
Wilton man shocked, arrested after alleged threatening, biting incidents
Joseph Gephart, 19, of Wilton, was subdued with a stun gun and is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening people with a broken table leg, barricading himself in a closet and biting two police officers Sunday evening.
Whitefield voters to consider Clary Dam purchase talks on Thursday
Whitefield residents will decide at a special town meeting Thursday whether to start negotiations to purchase the Clary Lake dam.
Augusta man gets 120 days in jail for burglarizing Windsor Veterinary Clinic
John F. Gilboy, 38, of Augusta pleaded guilty Tuesday to burglary and unlawful possession of prescription drugs, when he broke into the Windsor Veterinary Clinic in March.
Kennebec Journal area police log, May 28, 2013
Sylvester E. Cobbs, 83, of Augusta, was hurt Saturday after his sport-utility vehicle veered into a ditch on Route 135 in Winthrop and rolled over several times.
2 women face charges after Gardiner crash leaves passengers injured
Micaela Roy, 20, of Lewiston, and Patience Barry, 21, of Lisbon face charges after the vehicle Roy was operating crahsed on Brunswick Avenue in Gardiner Monday leaving two passengers injured.
Derailment, blast near Baltimore rattles homes
One man is in serious condition and several buildings are damaged.
N.H. service planned for Conn. school gunman’s mom
Kingston Police Chief Donald Briggs says a service for Nancy Lanza will be held on Saturday at the First Congregational Church in Kingston.
Candidate challenges Michaud to decide on governor’s race
Democrat Steve Woods says it’s time for his party to make some decisions.
As landmark Waterville steeple prepares to come down, community reflects
The gold cross and ball at the top of the steeple of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Waterville was removed and lowered to the ground Tuesday, 139 years after it was erected.