The committee crafting a long-term plan for Gardiner wants feedback from residents about the major themes and ideas in the plan before it finalizes a draft of the document.
September 2013
Feds move to drop Chelsea culvert fraud charge against Marshall Swan
Less than a week before Marshall Swan’s scheduled trial date in federal court, the prosecutor sought to dismiss a pending charge of aiding and abetting federal program fraud related to the culvert project on Windsor Road in Chelsea.
Kenya attack follows power struggle within al-Shabab
The Islamic extremist group have gone through a deadly power struggle within their ranks in which at least two leaders were assassinated.
Winthrop schools audit findings to be unveiled Monday
An auditor hired to look into Winthrop schools’ accounting practices after the discovery of irregularities in spending accounts is expect to announce his findings Monday during a meeting with councilors.
Augusta woman takes lesser plea in fire-starting incident
Kimmie Cockrell, 40, of Augusta, accused of a felony-level charge for setting a cardboard box ablaze 2 1/2 years ago in the basement of her home, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a lesser offense of criminal mischief.
Waterville District Court, July 29-Aug. 9, 2013
The following cases, listed alphabetically S-Z, were closed July 29-Aug. 9, 2013, in Waterville District Court.
Pingree meets with Maine Somali leaders
The congresswoman says she wanted to hear firsthand about the local impact of reports following a terrorist attack in Kenya.
Franklin County courts, Aug. 17-29, 2013
The following cases were closed Aug. 17-29, 2013, in Franklin County courts.
Maine man charged with double murder in Oakfield shootings
Police say they are not aware of any link between the victims and the suspect, Matthew Davis of Houlton.
LePage: More federal costs being shifted onto state
He says there’s no evidence the federal government can pay for an expansion of Medicaid.