PORTLAND — Maine’s Business and Consumer Court is entering a new phase, with gains in staffing and a new base of operations to help streamline the handling of complex cases.
Morning Sentinel police log: Aug. 13, 2011
9:20 p.m., an unwanted subject was reported on College Avenue.
STILL LIFE: Standing room only
Randy Woodworth, right, and Wil Stevens, left, remove a section of seats from the balcony of the Opera House during renovations on Friday. The renovations are scheduled to be complete by end of February.
STILL LIFE: Cow power
Tammy Chase, 16, has a moment with Thunder, one of the two Holstein shorthorn steers on her pull team, during the steer and oxen show on the second day of the Skowhegan State Fair on Friday.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Shea makes a big leap at Maine
ORONO — It was late August, 2008, and Steve Shea’s football resume consisted of exhibition games at Nokomis Regional High School, one all-star game and a redshirt season at the University of Maine. And there he was, starting at right guard for the Black Bears in front of 70,585 screaming fans in the University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium.
Waterville District Court: June 12-Aug. 1, 2011
WATERVILLE — The following cases were closed June 12, 2011, to Aug. 1, 2011, in Waterville District Court:
Somerset County Superior Court: June 1-15, 2011
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed June 1-15, 2011, in Somerset County Superior Court:
TRACK AND FIELD: Williams walks to a new beat
There was a time when Courtney Williams would glance at a race walker and laugh.
NFL: Giving the other guys a chance
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots scored six touchdowns, allowed none and committed just four penalties.
Vote delayed for China comprehensive plan
CHINA — Residents looking for a chance to vote on the complicated ordinance additions and revisions proposed by the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee will have to wait.