AUGUSTA — More than 8,000 Mainers were arrested for drunken driving in 2009, the most recent statistics available, and Rep. Rich Cebra, R-Naples, says Mainers should know who those drivers are to protect themselves and their families.
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Prison debate continues
A group of Republican lawmakers from central Maine have proposed legislation that would allow the state to send Maine prisoners to correctional facilities in other state, drawing the ire of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition.
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Police log, April 3
IN FAIRFIELD, Sunday at 6:35 a.m., a case involving mischief was reported on Main Street. 9:57 a.m., a case involving trespass was reported on Kennebec Street. IN INDUSTRY, Sunday at 10:14 a.m., a theft was reported on Watson Road. IN FARMINGTON, Saturday at 1:44 p.m., a case involving illegal dumping was reported on Dunham Road. […]
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Vassalboro to hear plan for new winery
VASSALBORO — Planning Board members have an unusual application on Tuesday’s agenda: Ann Dube proposes Two Hogs Winery on Mudget Hill Road.
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NBA: Celtics win, but lose Shaq
BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics got a rare, brief and potentially final glimpse of Shaquille O’Neal on Sunday night in a 101-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
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Savings Bank of Maine gets new name
GARDINER — Savings Bank of Maine today announced it will change its name to The Bank of Maine.
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NYU professor discusses Maine’s Jewish history
WATERVILLE — Jews in late 19th Century Maine would have been very much in favor of the mural which Gov. Paul LePage removed from the state Department of Labor walls.
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Immigrant welfare reforms save less than expected
The LePage administration has scaled back proposals to cut social service benefits to immigrants and refugees as officials waded into the complexities of the programs and federal requirements.
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Dumas flies high for victory
University of Southern Maine junior Bethany Dumas isn’t where she wants to be, but she was plenty good Saturday at the Bryant University Invitational track meet.
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Local gardeners asked to grow extra produce
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteers Program is asking gardeners to consider growing extra produce to donate to local food pantries.