Idasia Santos, 13, of the Bronx, N.Y., gets a hug from her host mother Rebecca Pushard of Manchester after arriving at the Augusta Civic Center on Friday evening. Santos is one of 23 children from New York City spending the next few weeks in the Augusta/Waterville area with host families as part of the Fresh […]
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As final shuttle flight launches, NASA can only wonder what’s next
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With a cry from its commander to “light this fire one more time,” the last shuttle thundered into orbit Friday on a cargo run that will close out three decades of both triumph and tragedy for NASA and usher in a period of uncertainty for America’s space program.
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Streamlining law hits state DEP
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s newly enacted law aimed at streamlining regulations is starting to have an impact in the state Department of Environmental Protection.
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Deeper developer tax breaks under consideration
HALL0WELL — City councilors will mull changes Monday that aim to relax city guidelines for giving tax breaks to developers.
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BRIEFS: LePage inks fishing bill
AUGUSTA — Governor LePage signed An Act Regarding the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry into law Friday.
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Summer superintendent a familiar face
WINTHROP — A familiar face is filling in this summer as interim superintendent for the Winthrop and Fayette consolidated school district.
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Center offersvision screenings
HALLOWELL — Spectrum Generation’s William S. Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road, will offer free vision screenings from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Corson’s legal woes continue to worsen
SKOWHEGAN — Shaun D. Corson of Madison told his mother Sandra Walker on Sunday that he thought he may have hurt his girlfriend in Florida last month.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dore turns in with another strong year at Maranacook
Maranacook softball coach Don Beckwith is hard pressed to say exactly where senior Katie Dore showed improvement this season.
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Trash haulers heard, remain disgruntled
CHINA — Disgruntled commercial trash haulers got attention, occasional arguments and no satisfaction from China selectmen Wednesday.