NEW YORK — Once a good possibility, an NBA finals rematch sure seems in jeopardy now. In the final days of the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been beaten often. The Boston Celtics have been beaten badly.
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Woman pleads guilty to assault, sentenced
AUGUSTA — A Waterville woman was sentenced recently in Kennebec County Superior Court to two years in jail, with all but 45 days suspecned, and two years of probation after pleading guilty to domestic violence assault and two counts of violating conditions of release.
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RED SOX: Epstein learned valuable lesson
BOSTON — When Theo Epstein has made costly mistakes as general manager of the Boston Red Sox, they’ve tended to involve pitching.
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Howard says he’s calmer than last year
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings made a commitment to Jimmy Howard back in February, signing him to a contract extension. Howard thinks having that out of the way is going to help him.
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Cianbro CEO tospeak at MCI April 27
PITTSFIELD — Peter G. Vigue, chairman and CEO of Cianbro Corporation, will speak at Maine Central Institute at 7:45 a.m. April 27 in Parks Gymnasium as part of the School’s Patterson Lecture Series.
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Art and craft sale set for Farifield May 7
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School will host a fundraiser art, craft and collectibles sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 in the Lawrence Junior High School gymnasium.
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Column ‘smacks of effort to preserve political careers’
I want to respond to the op-ed piece about Gov. Paul LePage, posted April 4, by eight of his Republican colleagues in the Senate.
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Savvy caregiver training planned
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations Family Caregiver Support Program will provide Maine Savvy Caregiver trainings this spring and summer. The 12-hour training program is for family caregivers of individuals with dementing disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. These trainings are sponsored by the Office of Elder Services, Department of Health and Human Services and funded by a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging.
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Prescription drug drop-off set for April 30
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a prescription drug take-back program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at the police department, located at Sugarloaf Mountain. The purpose of this program is to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
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Medical Examiner IDs fire victims
The cremated remains of Rosalina Zamora, one of three people who died March 13 in a fire in Unity Township, will be flown home to her native Philippines on Monday, her surviving son-in-law said Tuesday.