GARDINER — A new survey shows a decline in seriously delinquent mortgages in Maine, but the number of mortgages in the process of foreclosure continues to climb. The quarterly survey by the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions covers residential mortgage loans held by Maine’s 32 state-chartered banks and credit unions. Superintendent Lloyd LaFountain III says […]
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Mount Desert science lab recognized, awarded grant
HARTFORD, Conn. — Programs to educate Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine students about environmental issues are sharing almost $220,000 in federal grants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the largest grant, totaling more than $83,600, is going to the Mount Desert Island Biological Lab in Salisbury Cove, Maine. It’s being recognized for its program […]
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Groups claim Secretary of State intimidated voters
PORTLAND (AP) — Three advocacy groups have accused Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers of violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by allegedly intimidating student voters with a letter telling them to get a Maine driver’s license and register their cars in the state if they want to vote. Letters were sent to 191 […]
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Augusta considers going solar
AUGUSTA — Some city and school buildings could be partially heated and powered by the sun if city officials sign a deal with a renewable energy firm.
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State worker says she was demoted for testimony against killing child-protection legislation
An employee of the state Department of Environmental Protection is suing the agency, claiming she was unfairly demoted from her job as coordinator of a program to protect children from harmful chemicals.
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Best buddies, indeed
GARDINER — Devon Chapman got “kisses” from Bauer, his 2-year old black Lab and new best friend, as they lay next to each other on the ground.
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Painkiller junkies fuel rise in violent robberies
Two armed robberies were enough for Chester Hibbard.
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SNAPSHOT: And baby makes 5 generations
The following family members gathered recently at Wardwell Gardens in Saco for this five generation picture: seated, great-granddaughter Meagan Damon, holding Maxwell Trussell, both of Whitefield; great-great-grandmother “Nana Millie” Mildred Sylvester of Saco; and back, from left, grandmother Michelle Ward of Augusta and great-grandmother Ann Ward of South China. Sylvester will celebrate her 94th birthday […]
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: Shatskov, DelGiudice boost Messalonskee boys
OAKLAND — Alex Shatskov and Nate DelGiudice each scored two goals as Messalonskee rolled to a 6-2 victory over Cony in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A game Tuesday.
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How very, very cranberry
David Popp said that his farm has had a good year for cranberries. They’ve already harvested 36,000 pounds and have an estimated 30,000 or 40,000 left to collect. Cranberry fields are only flooded at harvest time. They pump about six inches of water into the field, then run a water wheel machine through it to […]