A legislative committee is expected to vote Friday on an ambitious proposal aimed at lowering Maine’s high electricity and heating costs.
May 2013
House links student loan rates to markets
One Republican calls the bill a starting point for negotiations with the Senate and White House.
Kennebec Journal area police log, May 23, 2013
AUGUSTA — Wednesday, at 4:38 p.m. a caller from Mobil on the Run, Bangor Street, reported fraud offenses
Morning Sentinel area police log, May 23, 2013
IN ATHENS, Wednesday at 5:46 p.m., a report of a disturbance led to an arrest on Boothby Road.
Farmington District Court cases, March 12 to April 2
The following cases were closed from March 12 to April 2, 2013, in Farmington District Court.
Rainy weather may keep holiday traffic down this weekend
The forecast for a cool, rainy Memorial Day weekend may keep the traffic lower than normal for the start of Maine’s summer tourism season.
STILL LIFE: Honoring the fallen
Cadets from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy ran from the Vassalboro facility to St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville on Thursday during the Fallen Law Enforcement Officers run. Once there, the 42 cadets paid tribute to Trooper Jeffrey Parola who died in 1994 while responding to a call involving firearms in Sidney.
SNAPSHOT: Stopping for lunch
A Whitetail deer grazes on the banks of the Kennebec River Wednesday in Hallowell.
SNAPSHOT: Bouy time
Coast Guardsmen drop a bouy into the Kennebec River on Wednesday between Chelsea and Hallowell.
Somerset County board appoints Dawn DiBlasi county administrator
Somerset County Commissioners unanimously appointed Dawn DiBlasi as the new county administrator Thursday, beginning June 10.