Suspicious activity, arrests, vehicle crashes and harassment in Somerset County on Sunday and Monday:
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Waterville woman badly hurt after Matinicus crash
MATINICUS — A Waterville woman was seriously injured after the plane she was a passenger in lost power and crashed into the ocean while taking off from Matinicus island.
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State treasurer unsure of impact of debt crisis
AUGUSTA — As Congress remains divided on how to avoid a default by raising the government’s borrowing limit, Maine’s treasurer is unsure of the impact in the state. Treasurer Bruce Poliquin tells WAGM-TV in Presque Isle that he doesn’t know if Maine services will be affected if the federal government defaults on interest owed on […]
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Gasoline prices back up, 4.9 cents in week
PORTLAND — Maine motorists who think they’re seeing higher prices at the pump are right. A price-watching website says the average price of gas has risen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, to $3.79 per gallon. MaineGasPrices.com says prices Sunday were $1.04 per gallon higher than they were the same day one year […]
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Sugarloaf accident may lead to mechanic licensing
UPDATE posted 12:21 PM AUGUSTA – The Maine Elevator and Tramway Safety Board voted unanimously today to recommend a new licensing standard for ski lift mechanics. The 7-0 vote came at the end of a meeting to review the Dec. 28 chairlift derailment at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort. Elevator mechanics are already licensed by the state […]
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Waterville police blotter July 18
The Waterville Police Department reported the following activity July 17-18:
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Probe on land sale to warden to be requested
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee this week plans to ask for a review of the state’s sale of property in Thomaston to the Maine State Prison warden. The legislative panel on Tuesday will ask for a review by the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, which conducts independent performance audits of […]
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UMaine System trustees to vote on observatory
BANGOR — University of Maine System trustees are voting on a proposal to construct a new planetarium and observatory at the Orono campus. Trustees are meeting Monday in Bangor. University officials say a new observatory and planetarium would enhance the school’s physics and astronomy programs and allow for sophisticated research by master’s level and Ph.D. […]
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MLB: Pedroia lifts Sox in 16th
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Dustin Pedroia singled with two outs in the top of the 16th inning, snapping a scoreless tie and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday night.
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Japanese stun US in penalty-kick victory
FRANKFURT, Germany — They came to play for their storm-ravaged country. They left with the Women’s World Cup trophy, holding it high above their smiling faces, flecked with gold confetti.