Firearms purchases spike in Maine and nationally after the Dec. 14 school tragedy revives debate about restrictions.
2013
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Benton Planning Board to consider major developments ordinance
BENTON — Town leaders will meet Monday to discuss a proposed ordinance that would regulate large-scale development in the town among other items.
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Somerset Superior Court, Dec. 3 – 14, 2012
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed from Dec. 3 to Dec. 14, 2012, in Somerset Superior Court.
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Bridge repairs to slow turnpike travel at exit 102 in West Gardiner
WEST GARDINER — Motorists traveling south on the Maine Turnpike at night should prepare to wait for up to 25 minutes at exit 102 while bridge repairs take place next week.
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Morning Sentinel area police log, Jan. 11, 2013
IN ALBION, Friday at 12:02 a.m., suspicious activity was investigated at the Albion Library on Main Street.
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FBI data confirms spike in gun sales following Newtown, Conn. massacre
Gun retailers across Maine and the nation expected interest in firearms to spike after the shooting in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, and they were right.
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Kennebec Journal area police log, Jan. 11, 2013
At 5:22 p.m., shoplifting was reported at Walmart on Civic Center Drive.
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Municipal officials: LePage forcing cities, schools to raise taxes
AUGUSTA — Mayor William Stokes said cities and towns will be forced to raise property taxes if the Legislature approves Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to eliminate state revenue sharing payments for two years.
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Rainy day fund raid, other stopgaps to close $112 million DHHS shortfall
AUGUSTA — One-time fixes, including almost completely raiding the state’s reserve fund, represent almost all of the LePage administration’s proposed plan to close a $112 million current-year budget gap in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
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Waterville residents organizing land trust
WATERVILLE — The goal is to provide affordable homes for families with low and moderate incomes, improve neighborhoods and protect the historic nature of a community.