Students recognized for academic achievement.
January 2015
Bird-treat making workshop offered Jan. 10
Workshop planned at Mount View Middle School in Thorndike.
French weekly has history of angering Muslims with cartoons
The magazine’s offices were firebombed in November 2011 after it published a spoof issue that “invited” Muhammad to be its guest editor.
Boston Time capsule from 1795 opened
Paul Revere and Samuel Adams involved in placing the items in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse.
Peru man’s arraignment on murder charge postponed
Paul Orchard is charged with killing his mother-in-law in front of his young daughter.
Buxton man gets 7 years on heroin conviction
Dale Pinkham Sr. was convicted of heroin trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon.
MPBN website compromised by hackers on LePage’s inauguration day
The apparent security breach occurs early in the morning of the day the network is broadcasting and live-streaming the event.
With new owner, Old Town paper mill rehires 180
A spokesman for buyer Expera Specialty Solutions of Kaukauna says production is scheduled to resume this month.
OUR OPINION: Judge wrong to bargain with public’s right to know
The default position in court proceedings should always be openness.
Maine prison system won’t be corrected until people outside demand reform
Former guard’s new book shines light on bleak situation.