Portland’s Maine Medical Center was ranked the state’s best in U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings of hospitals, released Tuesday. EMMC in Bangor and MaineGeneral were ranked two and three.
July 2013
Rail lines in Maine were inspected days before Canada wreck
Federal Railroad Administration officials have refused to release any information on the inspection of MM&A’s rail lines in Maine, performed just days before the July 6 derailment in Quebec.
Waterville council to consider recycling, waste practices
Waterville city councilors will consider forming a recycling committee to review the city’s solid waste and recycling practices.
Screenwriter of ‘On Golden Pond’ leads talk at Waterville workshop
Ernest Thompson, author of the Academy Award winning movie “On Golden Pond,” shared film insights and memories of his career during a workshop Tuesday as part of the Maine International Film Festival.
LePage campaign reports $340,000
Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign contributions are keeping up with his competitors in his bid for re-election.
Heat drives up power use
Central Maine Power is asking customers to cut back on electricity use, while Mainers try to find ways to beat the heat.
Morning Sentinel area police log, July 16, 2013
Police said they have brought criminal charges against a 16-year-old boy after he dumped bleach into the family’s fish tank, killing all of the fish inside.
Somerset County criminal docket, April 1-5
The following cases were closed from April 1-5, on the Somerset County unified criminal docket, which includes both felonies and misdemeanors.
BILL STEWART: Give fans a break
While it’s rare to see ticket prices actually get slashed — at best they often do stay the same for consumers — there are other ways to reward your more loyal fans, which include more than a free T-shirt.