The United Methodist Church in Randolph was recently burglarized, and thieves made off with $1,500 in electronics and even raided the refrigerator.
August 2013
Augusta schools, teachers close to ratification of new labor deals
Drawn-out contract negotiations between the Augusta school board and the district employees’ union could be resolved Wednesday.
Norridgewock airport imperiled by radio-frequency jamming, police say
State police and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating reports of radio jamming near the Central Maine Regional Airport in Norridgewock, that has made communication between pilots in the air impossible, according to police.
No cause yet in suspicious Waterville house fire
The cause of a suspicious fire that heavily damaged a house at 5 Elm Court in Waterville over the weekend had not been released as of Tuesday.
Morning Sentinel area police log, Aug. 27, 2013
IN ANSON, Monday at 9:13 p.m., a report of vandalism was investigated on Ken Taylor Street.
Stun gun used to subdue Riverview patient in July
Capitol Police confirm that Kirk Lambert, who was voluntarily admitted to Riverview Psychiatric Center, was subdued with a Taser on July 24.
School report card grading system subject to political winds
The new A-F school grading system unveiled in May provoked backlash from educators, Democratic legislators, many parents, and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and Eliot Cutliner — both of whom are challenging Gov. Paul LePage for governor.
Somerset County courts, May 6-10, 2013
The following cases were closed May 6-10, 2013, in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court.
Wilton call center expansion to create 200 new jobs
Barclaycard is expanding its credit card business operations in Wilton, and expects to bring 100 new jobs to its call center in the town by the end of the year and another 100 next year.
Sen. King to speak at ceremony marking civil rights march
Angus King was in the crowd on Aug. 28, 1963, when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.