Augusta area police reports for Oct. 3, 2015.
October 2015
UMaine men’s basketball team lands Oxford Hills senior
Andrew Fleming verbally commits to play for the Black Bears.
Morning Sentinel Oct. 3 police log
Waterville area police reports for Oct. 3, 2015.
Central Maine artists open their doors for annual studio tour
Guests visited 17 artists’ studios, mostly across rural Somerset County, getting a chance to see the private workspaces of local artists and craftspeople.
UMaine gets rolled by Richmond
The Black Bears drop to 1-3 on the season with a 48-17 loss to the Spiders.
Repair of Skowhegan-Canaan bridge won’t enable big firetrucks to use it
Rust, embankment erosion and other problems have beset Red Bridge, which the state calls Hilton Bridge, and Skowhegan’s road commissioner says solving them might cost $100,000.
Collins calls for improved mental health access at Augusta awards ceremony
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, in Augusta on Saturday for a ceremony to honor area nonprofits and businesses, responded to a mass shooting in Oregon by urging passage of legislation on treating mental illness.
Maine, Vermont scale back on deer hunting permits as rough winter shrinks herd
Maine biologists have recommended that the number of permits be reduced by 25 percent.
Concussion prevention in soccer tied to strength, technique
Experts say headgear does not prevent concussions.
Somerset County court
Closed cases for April 6-10, 2015, in Somerset County Superior Court and Skowhegan District Court.