Best selling author and essayist Salman Rushdie spoke to 650 people at the Lorimer Chapel at Colby College in Waterville on Thursday.
2014
LePage signs bill calling for removal of some local highway signs
The new law will bring the state into conformity with federal standards by requiring the removal of a quarter of signs directing drivers to secondary destinations.
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Day, Curtis lead Tigers to win
The pair each scored three goals as the Gardiner girls lacrosse team beat Camden Hills 8-6.
NBA: Ainge, Celtics have work ahead in offseason
Boston’s GM said no person is more important than the organization as the club looks to rebuild after the third-worst season in franchise history.
Obamacare sign-ups reach 8 million, boosted by young adults
That 35 percent of those enrollees are under age 35 is crucial to the health care law’s success.
NBA: Spurs have long road to revenge in NBA playoffs
San Antonio comes into the postseason as a favorite as it seeks to avenge last year’s Finals defeat.
Augusta council OKs three-year contracts for city employees
Negotiations also are underway to provide new contracts to two bargaining units that were not included in Thursday’s decision.
NHL PLAYOFFS: Boston begins long road to Stanley Cup
The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Bruins host the Red Wings Friday night in their opening-round series.
Police: Vassalboro man bit girlfriend’s ear until it bled
Benjamin Lajoie, 23, of 1321 Cross Hill Road, Vassalboro, was charged outside Champions nightclub in Waterville with domestic violence assault.
Summit turns on gas flow to Madison Paper
The connection is the final link in what the company calls its 68-mile steel backbone transmission pipeline from Pittston to Madison.