Susan Morin arranges flowers Sunday outside the greenhouses at her family’s Readfield farm.
July 2013
GOLF: Sweet hopes to repeat at Maine Amateur
Seth Sweet, of Madison, is the defending Maine Amateur champion. He is scheduled to tee off at 7 a.m. Tuesday in a group that includes 13-time Maine Amateur winner Mark Plummer, who won his last title in 2002.
Friends concerned about missing Portland musician, lobsterman
Michael Allen has not been seen or heard from since Friday morning, they say.
Chelsea residents split on Swans’ fate
On first the day of Carole Swan’s trial, some Chelsea residents said they would like to see her and her husband punished, while others said they’re withholding judgment until a jury reaches a verdict.
LePage vetoes 21 bills; 82 total for session
The governor, who axed a bill to hike the minimum wage Tuesday, now has 33 more vetoes than Longley in ’77.
LePage may OK bill requiring labels for genetically modified foods
The bill received unanimous votes in the Maine Senate and House, but if approved, could draw a lawsuit from agribusiness giant Monsanto.
Kennebec Journal area police log, July 8, 2013
AUGUSTA, SUNDAY, At 1:13 p.m., there was a report of suspicious activity on Mount Vernon Road.
Messalonskee Lake metal removal costly for Oakland, but money may be recouped
A project to remove jagged pieces of steel from beneath the feet of swimmers on Messalonskee Lake cost more than expected, but Oakland hopes to recover much of the money by selling the metal.
MSEA board to consider compromise contract
The Maine State Employees Association is reviewing a tentative labor compromise hammered out last week that includes two wage increases in the next year.
Body discovered in woods off Route 4 in Livermore
It appears that the person committed suicide.