AUGUSTA — Paul Cote, who suffered an apparent medical problem at a public meeting Tuesday night, died at the scene.
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Garbology 101 at UMF
FARMINGTON — Cathryn Cunningham bent down and picked up a paper bowl filled with half-eaten Stove Top stuffing, the plastic fork still sticking out of the dense brown breading.
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Tax panel shies away from major changes
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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Law revisits Dresden courthouse
DRESDEN — A wooden, three-story courthouse where cases were argued and justice meted out in pre-Revolutionary times was used for its original purpose again Wednesday as the Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments in two cases on appeal.
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Possible Senate candidate criticizes Snowe
WASHINGTON — Speaking Wednesday as a potential U.S. Senate candidate who has formed an “exploratory committee,” Democrat Jon Hinck criticized Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe’s vote against President Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan as a “no” vote that is “bad for jobs, bad for Maine.”
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Walkers sought for Walk for Hope
AUGUSTA — The Rack Pack will walk in support of a new home for breast care at the new MaineGeneral regional hospital in Augusta in the MaineGeneral Walk for Hope at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Fickett receives Purple Heart
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Army Spc. Robert A. Fickett was recently presented with the Purple Heart medal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South Commander Air Force Col. Benjamin Wham at Kandahar Airfield.
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Beekeepers groupto meet Saturday
LEWISTON — Two internationally recognized beekeeping experts will featured speakers at the Maine State Beekeepers Association meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St.
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Debate dates set for Waterville mayoral candidates
WATERVILLE — The three candidates vying for the job of Waterville mayor will meet at a pair of upcoming public forums at the city’s colleges.
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CAREY KISH — ON HIKING: Pacific Crest Trail offers different challenge than AT
Right about now, northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hikers are pushing hard through the 100-Mile Wilderness to get to Katahdin before the cold weather arrives and the park closes for camping on Saturday.