The following cases involving area residents were closed from Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2013, in Augusta District Court.
August 2013
Sprint Cup: Logano gives Ford a backyard win
Joey Logano wins the Pure Michigan 400, boosting his Cup chances and giving his owner a home-state victory.
Maine agency urges federal health care questions in person
People with questions about the Affordable Care Act are encouraged to contact or visit the Maine Bureau of Insurance’s office in Gardiner.
Morning Sentinel area police log, Aug. 18, 2013
IN WATERVILLE, Saturday at 12:23 p.m., criminal mischief was reported at Fireside Inn and Suites on Main Street.
Obama plays final golf round before Cape Cod vacation ends
The Obama family is due back at the White House late Sunday.
Maine man fatally shot by police in confrontation
A 78-year-old-man is shot when he engages in an armed confrontation with officers.
NH woman hurt in The Forks rafting accident
Patricia Guevin, 52, of Kingston, N.H., was flown to a Bangor hospital with head and face injuries sustained in a rafting accident in The Forks on Sunday.
1st settlement in PSU-Sandusky case; more expected
The deal, which will reportedly pay the victim a multimillion-dollar payout, is the first of 26 settlements expected soon among 31 young men who have pressed claims over Jerry Sandusky’s actions and Penn State’s response.
Woman, child found dead in car in RI
Police say there didn’t appear to be any foul play or trauma to the victims, a 39-year-old woman and a 3-year-old boy.
Belfast designated as ‘business friendly’
The state says that among other things, Belfast has effectively utilized state and federal programs to improve infrastructure that supports a good business climate.