ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Carpenter needed a pick-me-up in the worst way. A bullpen that just sat back and watched the last time the St. Louis Cardinals ace pitched was ready for extended duty.
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NHL: Bruins fall to Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes couldn’t afford yet another season-opening loss. Some timely scoring from two role players helped deliver a much-needed victory.
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SNAPSHOT: Dog days of fall
Foliage glows on the other side of the Kennebec River as shadows fall across the Augusta Dog Park as Shadow the dog jumps at, but misses, a toy being waved by Harry Pierce, of Gardiner, on Tuesday afternoon.
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Move by mental health care provider approved
SKOWHEGAN — A plan to move Kennebec Behavioral Health offices and daytime outpatient care to a house on Water Street was approved unanimously by the staff review committee of the Planning Board, even though it drew opposition from an abutter Wednesday who said his quality of life will be destroyed by 60 to 75 mental health patients visiting the center daily.
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CORRECTION
Because of reporter errors, Erik Ekholm’s name was misspelled in a story about a Whitefield firefighter on page B1 of Wednesday’s edition, and the description of him as an architect for the new fire station was incorrect; he was chairman of the Building Committee.
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Tax panel: No major changes on horizon
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Taxation Committee appeared to back away from proposing major tax reform Wednesday, citing a lack of time and little consensus on what needs to be done.
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Reports: Epstein, Cubs a done deal
CHICAGO — Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein has agreed to a five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple media reports.
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Food bank to celebrate its 30th year of service
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Food Bank will celebrate its history while raising money for the future during Saturday’s 30th anniversary celebration.
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Legislative leaders talk successes, civility at Chamber breakfast
WATERVILLE — State legislators say they do at least two things better than many of their counterparts in other states and in Washington, D.C.: they get along and keep debate civil.
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Airport upkeep part of agenda
AUGUSTA — The city has managed and maintained the state-owned Augusta State Airport for many years. Tonight, city councilors meet to discuss whether the city should continue to.