VASSALBORO — A proposal for a repair shop for trailers that haul scrap metal was approved by the Planning Board on Tuesday night.
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Little effort to fix ‘No Child Left Behind’
PORTLAND — An unintended consequence of the long fight over the federal debt ceiling is that Congress has put little effort into rewriting the No Child Left Behind Act. That means a revision won’t be ready by the start of the school year.
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Swan pleads not guilty
AUGUSTA — In a surprise appearance, former Chelsea Selectman Carole Swan pleaded not guilty Friday in Kennebec County Superior Court to all charges pertaining to an ongoing municipal corruption probe.
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Opera House board gleeful
WATERVILLE — A wish has come true for organizers of the Waterville Opera House’s $4.3 million renovation and expansion.
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STILL LIFE: Striper season
Bill Manser, of Royalston, Mass., casts for striped bass at the mouth of Kennebec River at dawn on Friday in Phippsburg. The vacationing Manser arrived at the beach at 3:30 a.m. — two hours before sunrise. “I was just a little excited about going fishing,” he said.
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Ax falls on US credit rating
WASHINGTON — Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s on Friday downgraded the United States’ credit rating for the first time in the history of the ratings.
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$100 million more in cuts needed, LePage says
Gov. Paul LePage wants to find an additional $100 million in state budget savings, in part because of the federal deficit-reduction plan approved this week by Congress, a spokeswoman for the governor said Friday.
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BEACH TO BEACON: Favorite at home
CAPE ELIZABETH — Since she moved to Cape Elizabeth six years ago, Christina Kouros has always looked forward to the first Saturday of August.
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MCLU queries cellphone tracking
Big Brother could face growing pains as technology fuels the government’s ability to keep tabs on people.