June 2016 – Page 143 – Centralmaine.com

Sports, Varsity Maine

Nokomis baseball upsets second-seeded Winslow in Class B North quarterfinal

by Travis Lazarczyk June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

No. 10 Warriors beat higher seed for 2nd straight game, advance to face No. 3 Hermon in semifinals.

Golf, Sports

GOLF NOTES: New pro at Sugarloaf eager to get started

by Travis Lazarczyk June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

Zach Zondlo oversees all instruction at the Sugarloaf Golf School in new position.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Augusta school board broke law, own rules going into executive session

by Keith Edwards June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

Kim Martin, chairwoman of the board, said she has sought clarification from the board’s attorney.

Lifestyle

Fewer teens having sex, using drugs, new survey shows

by MIKE STOBBE The Associated Press June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

The study, conducted every two years, shows high school students engaging in fewer risky behaviors, and one reason may be that they spend more time online and texting.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Maine defendant who lost his right to an attorney appeals to U.S. Supreme Court

by Scott Dolan June 9, 2016June 10, 2016

If the court takes up the case of convicted robber Joshua Nisbet, it could become a national test case on the constitutional right to legal counsel in criminal cases.

Maine, News

Winthrop council approves $6.28 million town budget, with raises for department heads

by Charles Eichacker June 9, 2016June 10, 2016

Residents will vote on the $11.22 million school budget Tuesday, which is up 4 percent from the current year’s.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Search for man with gun in Fairfield called off

by Staff Report June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

Police in Fairfield and Waterville briefly searched for a man who reportedly pulled a gun on his sister, but called it off when it was determined it was a BB gun and she didn’t want to press charges.

Maine, News, Politics