Meanwhile, a fire chief from Maine testifies the rail company wasn’t prepared to deal with the deadly disaster in Lac-Megantic.
2014
Maine native Matthew Mulligan leaves Patriots for Bears
The tight end, who went to Penobscot Valley High and played at UMaine, played in 15 games for the Patriots last season.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension to hold pasture management workshop
VASSALBORO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a free workshop on hayfield and pasture management — “Got Hayfields?” — from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 24 at the Vassalboro Grange on Route 32 in East Vassalboro. Rick Kersbergen, a UMaine Extension educator in Waldo County, will lead the workshop, which will focus […]
Spots available on trip to Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country
RICHMOND — The Richmond Senior Center will sponsor a trip to the Dutch Country in Lancaster, Pa., from April 28 to May 1. Activities include a guided tour of the Amish Country, seeing a musical production and more. The cost is $360 for four days and three nights, which includes lodging, six meals and bus […]
Henry L. Cottrell School to register for pre-k, kindergarten
MONMOUTH — Henry L. Cottrell School has announced the dates of its kindergarten and 4-year-old program registration for the 2013-14 school year. Kindergarten registration for children who have not previously attended the school’s pre-kindergarten program will be held in the morning of May 8 and afternoon on May 9. Children must be 5 years old […]
Knights of Columbus seeks vendors for April 26 sale
GARDINER — The Knights of Columbus has vendor space available at its indoor yard sale set for April 26 at the hall, 109 Spring St. Tables cost $15 each. Doors will open at 6 a.m. for vendors and the sale will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be trash receptacles available for […]
Chelsea Elementary to register kindergarten students
CHELSEA — Parents of children who will turn 5 on or by Oct. 15 are encouraged to call Chelsea Elementary School to register their child for kindergarten. For more information, call 582-2214.
Addie’s Attic seeks clothing donations
AUGUSTA — Addie’s Attic Clothing Bank, 9 Summer St., is accepting donations of clean, gently used and/or new spring and summer clothing. Items can be dropped off at the church office or during the clothing bank hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays; 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays; and 1 to 4 p.m. on the […]
LePage relents a bit on lifesaving heroin overdose antidote
After fighting wider access to naloxone, LePage says he would allow it for certain family members, but some ask why not police and EMTs.
Optimism reigns in search for missing Malaysian jet
Searchers believe they’re looking in the right area and that they will find the missing plane based on recent underwater ‘pings.’