Participants former state Sen. Paula Benoit, a Republican, Democrat Eloise Vitelli, and Green Independent Daniel Stromgren are running for the seat vacated earlier this year when Sen. Seth Goodall, D-Richmond, stepped down to take a job with the Small Business Administration.
August 2013
Woods leaves governor’s race, endorses Michaud
With no other Democrat now running for governor, Michaud can put his money toward the general election.
Maine restaurant owners get new trial due to slur
The Fuentes brothers are charged with using undocumented workers at three Mexican eateries.
Thornton Academy students to get engineering head start
Completing certain classes at Thornton Academy will let students jump ahead at UMaine.
Body found in Bowdoin, deputies say death not suspicious
The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office was notified at 5:15 a.m. today that the body was found on a small, asphalt road near Route 201.
Farmingdale to get federal funds for sewer system
Town is one of five in rural Maine to get U.S. Department of Agriculture loans and grants.
Maine man guilty of gun charge, two heists
Joseph Morrill, whose cellphone helped nab him, used a stolen police gun in the holdups.
The Native Conservative: Keeping water clean is cheaper than cleaning it after it’s polluted
The alarming changes in our climate demand smarter water management and a proposed clean water bond would be of tremendous assistance.
N.H. court rejects new trial in church rape case
Ernest Willis’ trial gained national attention because the pastor made the pregnant girl apologize to the congregation.
Movies Aug. 23-29
Flagship Cinemas • Pittsfield Community Theater • Narrow Guage Cinemas • Railroad Square Cinema • Regal Augusta 10 • Skowhegan Drive-In • Strand Cinema