Skowhegan native’s role as first woman to be put into nomination for president at a major party’s national convention marked by Collins, others.
January 2014
Westbrook elementary school secretary named best in state
The Maine Principals’ Association has named June Lentz 2014 Secretary of the Year.
Oakland couple in trouble over theft, ATV incidents
Two days after a woman was charged with stealing from Walmart and screaming obscenities, her boyfriend was stunned by a Taser and charged with assaulting an officer.
Proposal to merge Gardiner fire and police chief roles meets opposition
City is looking for ways to lower costs for its ambulance service to keep member towns from leaving, and combining the public safety jobs is one proposed solution.
Bingham health center meets quality care standards
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has recognized the health center for patient access and other comprehensive care issues.
Augusta woman pleads guilty to distributing drugs
Sale of 37 oxycodone pills to informant in West Gardiner lot was recorded by police.
Converting Augusta Civic Center to natural gas not easy or cheap
Augusta will likely need to use tax increment financing money to help pay to convert nine of the arena’s 18 boilers from propane to natural gas.
Trustees vote to shift UMaine Farmington to natural gas
The move leaves four UMaine campuses with unclear energy futures.
Former teachers from Jefferson, Winslow indicted on child sex abuse offenses
One man, Patrik Ian Arsenault, faces 13 charges and the other, David W. Morissette, faces four charges.