Three men are running for the open seat vacated when Tracey Stevens’ term expired
2013
Two new housing subdivisions spring up in Hallowell
Hallowell Overlook, off Winthrop Street, and Meadowood, off Vaughan Road near the Hall-Dale Little League, have 29 lots, and developers say there’s pent-up demand for those looking to relocate to the city.
L.L. Bean’s Bootmobile going on 15-campus tour
The ‘Wintervention College Tour’ is aimed at encouraging students to get outdoors this winter.
Search intensifies for missing North Conway teen
Police say 14-year-old Abigail Hernandez disappeared Wednesday between the end of school and when her mother returned home.
Zone change request on Waterville City Council agenda
Final votes to approve a zone change at 140 Western Ave. to allow a bakery and deli are on the agenda.
Republican economists repudiate default doubters
Some Republican lawmakers have argued that the U.S. can continue to meet interest payments on its debt, even if the government is unable to borrow more money from investors.
Susan Collins pitches plan to end shutdown, raise debt limit
The plan appears to gain her party’s support, but neither the president nor conservative House Republicans immediately endorse it.
Republicans offer proposals to end shutdown, no resolution yet
They still demand changes to Obamacare and cuts in benefit programs in exchange for reopening the government and not defaulting on payments, which Democrats have previously rejected as extortion.
Farmington Falls man indicted on assault, restraint charges
Benjamin Rush, 30, is facing charges of class B aggravated assault and class D criminal restraint after police say he stopped a woman twice from leaving her house, strangled her and assaulted her.
Belgrade landowner sues town over former dump
Jon A. Languet, a lawyer, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Kennebec County Superior Court, accusing the town of breach of contract regarding cleaning up the Chandler Road site.