Community centers and local libraries announce events.
2014
Calendar: Wednesday, April 23
Check out area government listings, library event and more.
Calendar: Monday, April 21
Historical societies, American Legions and other organizations plan to meet.
Land trust explores spring on evening walk
UNITY — Sebasticook Regional Land Trust has planned an evening walk for 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26. The organization invites all ages on this guided visit to vernal pools. These concentrated pools of life are where frogs, salamanders and more gather for courtship, attracting even more critters looking for a good meal. If Mother Nature […]
Bobby Long to open for Rodrigo Y Gabriela April 25
On Friday, April 25, the State Theatre in Portland will host a trio of talented musicians: guitarists supreme, Rodrigo Y Gabriela and the opening act, singer-songwriter Bobby Long. Long has a handful of albums, EPs and singles out (both self-released and commercially on ATO Records, home of his last two studio albums: “A Winter Tale” […]
SKOWHEGAN DISTRICT COURT
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed from March 3-7, 2014, in Skowhegan District Court. Rachel F. Beane, 38, North Anson, assault, July 1, 2012, in North Anson; $300 fine, 180 day jail sentence all suspended, one year administrative release sentence, $500 restitution. John F. Bowen, 50, Wakefield, Mass., operating a vehicle without a license, […]
Transcript of distress call by South Korean ferry
‘The ship has listed a lot. Can’t move. Please come quickly.’
Maine student suspended for squirt gun likely playing ‘Assassin,’ police say
Under rules of the game, participants try to squirt an assigned target, often in public.
Captain of sunken South Korean ferry arrested, as death toll rises
The disaster three days ago left more than 270 people missing and at least 29 people dead.
Former Biddeford pastor guilty of child porn, gets probation
His entire five-year prison sentence was suspended for 12 years of probation.