My 3-year old daughter spends a lot of time at Hallowell’s new Vaughan Field park and playground at the site of the old elementary school. On a recent visit, she admired tadpoles in the muddy reeds, rode her tricycle on the newly paved parking lot, kicked the soccer ball around the grassy field and made […]
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STILL LIFE: Waterville jumps in the water
At the request of lifeguard Allison Scully, Trevor Lewis, left, amd Zach Mitchell splash water on her to cool off at the Alfond Municipal Pool in Waterville on a hot Tuesday.
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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Post 51 shuts out Madison
MADISON — Post 51 played like a first-place team (which it is) and Madison played like a young team which is still improving (which it is). Post 51 broke away in the fifth inning on its way to an 11-0 victory Tuesday in a Zone 2 American Legion baseball game shortened to six innings by the mercy rule.
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MLB: Furbush ready for more
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Just as quickly as Torii Hunter jammed a fastball over the center-field wall at Angel Stadium, Charlie Furbush moved on to the next batter.
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Casey Anthony beats murder rap
ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony’s eyes welled with tears and her lips trembled as the verdict was read once, twice and then a third time: “Not guilty” of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.
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Maine judges see small salary
Maine’s state motto, “Dirigo,” is a proud Latin term that means “I lead.” But in at least one controversial statistic, many of the state’s legal minds object to Maine’s trailblazing ways.
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Ramp closures begin tonight on I-95 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Motorists looking to get on or off Interstate 95 southbound in Augusta are going to face a series of nighttime ramp closures starting tonight.
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Fairfield man’s escape attempt foiled
AUGUSTA — A Fairfield man living on the lam since fleeing his trial for a driving violation nearly walked free Friday when he allegedly assumed the identity of a fellow inmate in a bid to escape from jail.
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Board of Governors approves AHL changes
The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors approved division alignment for the 2011-2012 season, and the Portland Pirates will remain in the league’s Atlantic Division.
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MAINE COMPASS: Editorial on bullying was one-sided, baseless
I am writing in response to your July 1 editorial attacking Republican House members for their votes on a school anti-bullying mandate.