IN FARMINGTON, Wednesday at 4:03 p.m., shoplifting was reported at Walmart on Wilton Road.
May 2013
Conference call on immigration includes comment of ‘shoot her’ about Sen. Collins
A comment about shooting Sen. Susan Collins in order to grab her attention on immigration reform drew attention from federal law enforcement, who plan to investigate whether it was off-color humor or something more serious.
State high court rules against lobbyists’ appeal to keep donor names quiet
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court denied the final appeal by an anti same-sex marriage lobbying group to keep the names of its donors away from public view.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: After knocking off Brewer, Cony will face Skowhegan in KVAC A playoffs
Cony’s 10-4 win against previously unbeaten Brewer on Tuesday night wasn’t enough to push the Rams into first place in the Eastern Maine Class A standings. The Rams finished at No. 2 while Brewer retained the top spot. Both teams finish the regular season at 15-1.
NHL: Heading home to the ‘Burgh
WILMINGTON, Mass. — The smile spread across Matt Bartkowski’s face even before the question was finished.
Cabela’s employees say man accused of shooting mom was first denied gun
An agitated Andrew Leighton was denied when he tried to buy a gun, but when he came back the next day, he not only got a gun but free bullets. He’s now charged with fatally shooting his mother.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Dealing with the pain
Zac Lee bounced up and down, then up and down again. He swung his legs out and took a swipe at the warm air that engulfed McMann Field in Bath, site of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B championship meet Monday.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Rams gear up for playoffs
Cony’s 10-4 win against previously unbeaten Brewer on Tuesday night wasn’t enough to push the Rams into first place in the Eastern Maine Class A standings. The Rams finished at No. 2 while Brewer retained the top spot. Both teams finish the regular season at 15-1.
GOLF: Schwartzel takes lead at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Charl Schwartzel made sure one hole didn’t ruin an entire round Thursday in the Memorial.
TENNIS: Mattek-Sands tops Li, reaches 3rd round of French Open
PARIS (AP) — There were moments, as recently as last year, when a body that would not stay healthy and on-court results prompted Bethanie Mattek-Sands to wonder whether it was simply time to call it a career after more than a decade as a professional tennis player.