June 2014 – Page 139 – Centralmaine.com

Prosecutor claims Carole Swan lied to federal probation office

The former Chelsea selectwoman will be sentenced on extortion and fraud charges on Friday.

Graffiti is gone and artwork created by Waterville Senior High School students decorate the skateboard park.

by BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI The Associated Press June 8, 2014June 8, 2014

Spokesman: Morgan is ‘more responsive’ after surgery.

by LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press June 8, 2014June 8, 2014

Military doctors in Germany say U.S. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is not yet emotionally prepared to be reunited with his family.

by The Associated Press June 8, 2014June 8, 2014

A 73-year-old man is seriously injured when his motorcycle strikes a turning truck.

by NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press June 8, 2014June 8, 2014

Pope Francis welcomes the Israeli and Palestinian presidents to the Vatican for an evening of peace prayers.

by Evan Crawley Staff writer June 8, 2014June 8, 2014

Both boys and girls take down the competition.

by and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press June 8, 2014June 8, 2014

The unemployment rate has slipped to 6.3 percent from 10 percent at the depth of the recession, but the economy still lacks its former firepower.

by BETH HARRIS The Associated Press June 8, 2014June 8, 2014

The horse hurt his foot after he bumped another horse after leaving the starting gate in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Dale Saucier, 36, was shot by a state trooper during an armed confrontation Friday in Howland.