The brother of former Gov. John Baldacci filed on Wednesday with the Federal Elections Commission to run for the U.S. House seat in 2016.
July 2015
U.S. official: Debris in photo belongs to missing Malaysia Airlines jet
A component seen in a photo of debris found in the Indian Ocean is identified as a ‘flaperon’ from the edge of a Boeing 777 wing.
Killing of Cecil the lion prompts calls for ban on trophy hunting
The industry in South Africa, the region’s biggest trophy-hunting destination, is worth about $495 million a year, according to the government’s estimates.
Morning Sentinel July 29 police log
Waterville area police reports for July 29, 2015.
Blais resignation surprised Skowhegan officials
The town manager and the acting police chief said they found out Monday the police chief was resigning.
Smithfield to celebrate its 175th birthday this weekend
The only Maine town to have been incorporated on Feb. 29 holds a celebration every 25 years.
‘Secretive’ budget talks? LePage had senior staff involved, records show
The governor has said that legislative leaders lacked integrity for negotiating in private, but his high-level staff assisted in crafting the final product.
Whitefield auction set for works of late sculptor Roger Majorowicz
His work is on display in museums and galleries in Rome and Munich as well as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, but he also produced a number of pieces for schools and public buildings in Maine.
Waterville Citizens’ Police Academy seeks participants
The program includes weekly classes from Sept. 9 to Nov. 18.
Former Kennebec County sheriff’s captain Picard sues over job loss
Dennis Picard says the county and the department failed to hire him as a full-time court security officer, which he says violates a settlement agreement.