JACKMAN — A 5-year-old boy was killed early Tuesday when a tractor-trailer truck crashed near his home, spilling a full load of logs through the home’s first floor.
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Afghan bomb kills Hartland man
HARTLAND — Tina Stratton spoke with her son, Pfc. Tyler M. Springmann, by phone on Saturday. He called in during a family reunion and spoke with everyone.
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Incumbent U.S. reps raise funds for 2012
WASHINGTON — As Maine’s Democratic U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud raise money for their 2012 campaigns, two prominent Republican state legislators are among those considering challenging the incumbents.
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Panel wants closer looks at jail property sale
AUGUSTA — A legislative panel wants to question current and former state officials who helped broker a deal in which three state-owned houses in Thomaston were sold to the warden of the Maine State Prison for a fraction of their assessed value.
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New MaineGeneral’s financing almost complete
AUGUSTA — The new regional hospital has its financing, despite a thumbs-down from the state treasurer.
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Photo session is over; here are some tasks in Winthrop
I was pleased to see the photo (July 14) of our new town manager, Jeff Woolston, and Police Chief Joe Young as members of the Rotary Club. We are indeed fortunate to have men of this caliber serving our town. Now that the photo session is over, however, perhaps Chief Young will get serious about […]
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Randolph plowing business stays put
RANDOLPH — Selectmen rejected two bids for snowplowing and ice control and entered into negotiations with a firm that has plowed Randolph’s roads for 62 years.
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Lawsuit targets former MTA chief
PORTLAND — The Maine Turnpike Authority alleged Tuesday that its former executive director misused nearly $500,000 in turnpike funds in the form of gift cards, credit card charges and vacation and sick leave pay to which he wasn’t entitled.
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Summer fairs nearly here
PITTSTON — Steve Welton put the finishing touches on exterior stone facing at the fairground’s new exhibition hall Tuesday.
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China modifies commercial trash hauler fees
CHINA — Selectmen modified their fees for trash brought to the transfer station by commercial haulers Monday.