Richard Fowler, of Farmington, N.H., is scheduled to take over on May 13 the position vacated by Tom Keene.
2014
Former Buffalo Bills cheerleaders sue over pay – or lack thereof
They say they were often required to work for free and also allege demeaning and degrading behavior toward them, including inappropriate touching.
Decision to switch to natural gas riddled with complex considerations, UMF panelists say
The fact that converting to gas would enable other local institutions to tap into it played a big role in UMF’s eventual plan, according to the school’s president.
Water shut off to Richmond mobile home park to prevent contamination
A broken pump at Meadowbrook Trailer Park could cause sewage to leak into Richmond’s drinking water. Nine households are without water.
More states moving to restrict solitary confinement
An advocate says the legislative initiatives recognize that mentally ill inmates can’t always control their behavior.
Dexter still assessing damage one week after flooding
The town is hoping it can get some aid money after the East Branch of the Sebasticook River washed away culverts and roads downtown last week.
LePage vetoes bill requiring annual welfare fraud report
His administration would need more money in order to provide such a report, he says.
Natural gas pipeline subcontractor sues in federal court
A Pennsylvania firm is seeking money from a contractor and an insurer, the second U.S. District Court lawsuit in recent months to plague Summit’s $350 million project.
Augusta woman gets 9 months in jail for cocaine trafficking
The judge refused to impose a shorter term, citing a cocaine and heroin “epidemic.”