PORTLAND — The Portland officer who shot a Veazie man in April as he tried to escape police was justified in using deadly force, Attorney General William Schneider concluded in a report released Friday.
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Storm-destroyed bridges open
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The two new bridges built to replace those destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene opened to traffic Friday.
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Immigration raid included home search
WATERVILLE — Details are emerging about federal immigration raids in Waterville and elsewhere in Maine this week.
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Heating assistance likely to be less this winter
AUGUSTA — The average projected payment through a federal program helping low-income Mainers heat their homes isn’t expected to be enough to buy even 100 gallons of heating oil this winter.
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Report creates divide
PALERMO — The Compensation Committee’s suggestion for a smaller Town Office staff working longer hours is a slap in the face to those who work there, Town Treasurer Contessa Mancini told selectmen Thursday.
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Board seeks input
READFIELD — The committee searching for a new school superintendent here has put out an ad for job seekers and is now looking for input from the community.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: A look at the state title games
A capsule look at the Class A, B and C state championship games.
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Maine settles for ice hockey tie with UMass
AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Maine men’s hockey team jumped out to a two-goal lead, but had to settle for a 2-2 tie in a Hockey East game against UMass on Friday night.
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SNAPSHOT: Building champions
Waterville High School student Billy Durand watches a large computer screen as he runs the controls on an excavator simulator during the 12th annual Craft Championships sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractors on Friday at the Augusta Civic Center. About 1,000 students from 17 regional vocational technical centers across the state attended the event, which featured 25 demonstrations with master craftsmen and skills competitions. Winners of the regional event go to compete at the Associated Builders and Contractors national convention next spring.
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SNAPSHOT: Trimming the trees with lights
Lance Bates and Mike Folsom decorate the trees in Castonguay Square in Waterville for the holiday season from a cherry picker on Friday morning.