More departments are weighing the benefits and drawbacks in the wake of the Ferguson shooting, and federal funds soon may be available.
December 2014
Wolfington scores 22 in Mules’ win
Colby picked up a seventh consecutive womens basketball victory in a 65-53 result over St. Joseph’s College.
Hayes wins election as state treasurer
Attorney General Janet Mills and Secretary of State Matt Dunlap, both Democrats, succeed in staving off challengers seeking to replace them.
Ben Allen named KJ’s boys runner of the year
The Winthrop senior dominated the Mountain Valley Conference and finished 16th in the Festival of Champions in Belfast.
Richmond voters OK providing town land for crematory
Some residents voted against the plan, saying Kincer Funeral Home had provided too little information to justify a decision in favor of it.
Gardiner councilors won’t discuss FirstPark issue until next year
City councilors discussed the legal opinion with the city attorney in executive session Wednesday night.
Free throws, hand-checking among focused, amended high school basketball rules
Players are allowed to enter the lane to rebound free throws, while hand-checking is to be enforced.
Patriots to test Rivers’ December record
The Chargers quarterback is 33-6 over the course of his career during December.
Pittston sand found to fall short of specifications
The town tested the sand after a contractor quit in early November because of the quality of the sand, saying it was too fine.
Winslow councilor hopes to convince Summit on expansion
The natural gas company’s original plans included commercial and industrial areas in town that now won’t be included when trunk lines are installed next year.