Had had 19 consecutive years with a batting average exceeding .300 — a feat second only to Ty Cobb.
June 2014
Waterville couple charged with theft in massage case
A motorcyclist who called for a massage lost his duffel bag with cash, electronics when he declined the service.
Bulldogs reach Class C softball final
Hall-Dale edged Mountain Valley 9-8 in the 10th inning on a disputed sacrifice fly to book a title game date with Madison.
Gardiner credit union plans new building
The Gardiner Federal Credit Union recently got approval to build a new branch less than half a mile down Brunswick Avenue.
Gardiner softball blanks Nokomis behind Rollins no-hitter
Brittany Rollins fired her first career no-no and threw 14 strike-outs in the 8-0 defeat of the Warriors.
Maine approves Hallowell downtown development district
The city will be allowed to freeze a downtown area’s tax valuation for 30 years, putting that savings toward improvements.
Augusta woman gets 31 months in prison for distributing oxycodone
Federal prosecutors say Jennifer Dowling sold 37 pills to a confidential informant for $1,000 on May 9, 2012, in West Gardiner.
Hallowell residents to see 3 percent property tax increase
The budget calls for $270,000 for capital improvements across the city, including paving, culvert and repair projects.
Postal worker escapes injury, saves mail from burning vehicle
Sheryl Lake lost only a few postage stamps when fire destroyed her Jeep near the end of her route on Monday.