Waterville’s Brown 11th at Foot Locker regional
BRONX, N.Y. — Waterville High School senior Bethanie Brown was the top Maine finisher last weekend at the Foot Locker Cross Country Northeast Regional championship meet held at Van Cortlandt Park....
View ArticleUMaine women’s hockey prepares for Boston College after bout with Russia
After losing to rival UNH 2-1 back on Nov. 17, the University of Maine women’s hockey team enjoyed their Thanksgiving by taking on the Russian National team last Thursday. The Russians have been...
View ArticleMPA football committee approves four-class proposal
AUGUSTA, Maine — The football committee of the Maine Principals’ Association gave unanimous approval Wednesday morning to a plan that would expand the state’s high school football world from three to...
View ArticleMan accused of domestic violence assault after pushing girlfriend off bed,...
CARMEL, Maine — A heated argument between an intoxicated Carmel man and his live-in girlfriend led to the man’s arrest after he pushed her off a bed, according to police. Alan Lund, 40, was charged...
View ArticleRockland District Court, cases Nov. 5-9, 2012
Cases Nov. 5-9, 2012 Arthur M. Andrews, Camden, criminal mischief, jail 24 hours. Frederick A. Campbell, Friendship, unlawful possession of gift deer, $150. Kenneth R. Corlis, Rockland, unlawful...
View ArticleAroostook County Superior Court, Caribou, cases Sept. 1-30, 2012
Cases Sept. 1-30, 2012 Joey J. Cormier, Van Buren, aggravated criminal mischief, dismissed; criminal mischief, unconditional discharge. Christopher R. Cyr, Presque Isle, theft by unauthorized taking or...
View ArticleUnity College Names Martha Nordstrom to Development Post
Unity, Maine – November, 2012 – The most prolific fundraiser in Unity College history is set to return on Monday, December 3rd. Unity College President Stephen Mulkey is pleased to announce that...
View ArticleLePage taps Bucksport Sen. Rosen to lead new policy office
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage has chosen a longtime legislator from Bucksport to lead the administration’s newly structured Office of Policy and Management. Richard Rosen, who is wrapping up his...
View ArticleKnox County Superior Court, cases Oct. 29 to Nov. 9, 2012
Cases Oct. 29 to Nov. 9, 2012 Cheryl Aldus, Union, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, $400, jail five days. Brian R. Burch, Cushing, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, prison 12 months. Jeff...
View ArticleInvestigators await cause of Caribou woman’s death
CARIBOU, Maine — The state medical examiner’s office is still trying to determine the cause of death for a 29-year-old woman whose body was found at a local motel on Monday. Sgt. Paul Vincent of the...
View ArticleCamden couple suing neighbor over blocked sunlight
CAMDEN, Maine — A Camden couple has filed a lawsuit claiming that the construction of a neighbor’s deck has blocked the sun from shining on its deck and in the window of its residence. Richard Rifkind...
View ArticleOld Town High School, first quarter honor roll
First quarter honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Cameron Archer, Megan Babb, Tyler Barnes, Alyson Binette, Gina Boucher, Adam Boucher, Kelsey Byther, Jasmine Cote, Fara D’angelo, Hazen Dauphinee,...
View ArticleCaribou District Court, cases Sept. 1-30, 2012
Cases Sept. 1-30, 2012 Gabriel Alcantara, Caribou, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, jail 96 hours; burglary of motor vehicle, jail 96 hours; violating condition of release, jail 96 hours....
View ArticleFive reasons to keep the Electoral College
The Electoral College is widely regarded as an anachronism, a nondemocratic method of selecting a president that ought to be superseded by declaring the candidate who receives the most popular votes...
View ArticleWomen in combat: ‘Protected’ from stars, not bombs
Should women be fighting alongside men in Afghanistan? That’s hard for me to say, because I think it’s long past time that men, too, came home. Four female warriors filed suit against Defense Secretary...
View ArticleSupreme court upholds conviction of bat-swinging Standish woman
BANGOR, Maine — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the conviction of a Standish woman serving 16 years for attempting to kill her sleeping husband with a softball bat. Linda...
View ArticleEastport holiday tour showcases architecture, decorations and culinary delights
EASTPORT, Maine — Five grand homes and two red brick buildings in Eastport’s downtown historic district will be showcased this weekend, each decked out for the holidays. The third annual self-guided...
View ArticleLight of ancient stars still exists
Stars are born, live out their life spans and then die, but the light they emit goes on forever. All the light that has ever been emitted still exists and makes up what is known as the extragalactic...
View ArticleFun Competition Tests Skills of Climbers
Contact Info Name: Tina Erskine Email Address: terskine@wccc.me.edu Phone: (207) 454-1002 Date Submitted: November 28, 2012 CALAIS _ It may not hold all of the challenges of climbing Mount Everest, but...
View ArticleObama’s challenge: Thinking big
“Why we can’t solve big problems” says the provocative headline in the current issue of MIT Technology Review. This package ought to go in President Obama’s reading pile as he ponders his January...
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