Two Republicans say the governor made the remark during a fundraiser in Belgrade last week.
August 2013
Kennebec Journal area police log, Aug. 19, 2013
Augusta, Sunday, at 4:06 p.m., theft was reported at J&S Oil on Mount Vernon Avenue.
State board might delay vote on Franklin County Jail proposal
The Maine Board of Corrections may not take a vote originally scheduled for Tuesday on Franklin County’s request to reopen its jail, according to Chairman Mark Westrum.
Augusta agency to pay $125K in MaineCare billing settlement
Employment Specialists of Maine, Inc., will pay more than $125,000 to settle claims it employed a registered nurse who was banned from participating in federal health care programs.
Fallen officers recognized with Ride4Cops event in Augusta
Dozens of people to turned out Monday for a ceremony in response to a Ride4Cops event at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial outside the State House on State Street.
MLB: Cabrera putting up magical numbers
While even those who watch the Detroit Tigers on a daily basis struggle to describe what Miguel Cabrera is doing and those on opposing teams can only marvel, Cabrera is creating his own place in baseball history.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Back to work
The high school sports season opened Monday, beginning a fall that brings the biggest change to Maine high school sports since the open tournament experiment in 2000. High school football expanded from three classes to four. With that expansion, comes the formation of a football league that promises to provide marquee matchups every week.
Messalonskee fish screen removal worries sportsmen’s group
Oakland officials Wednesday could decide to remove a barrier between Messalonskee Lake and Messalonskee Stream, a move the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine says could promote the spread of invasive species.
Morning Sentinel area police log, Aug. 19, 2013
IN BINGHAM, Sunday at 6:51 p.m., theft was reported on Main Street.
RSU 19 voters to take second crack at school budget Tuesday
Regional School Unit 19 voters will consider a $22.65 million school budget Tuesday after an initial attempt to adopt a budget failed in June.