Rockland school board rejects request to delay business manager’s...
ROCKLAND, Maine — With two attorneys and an auditor on the clock, the Regional School Unit 13 board met behind closed doors for nearly three hours Wednesday night before voting to reject a request by...
View ArticleHousehold mortgage debt has grown by NIS 50 billion in three years.
Household mortgage debt has grown by NIS 50 billion in three years. NIS 4.8 billion in new mortgages were granted in August 2013, above the monthly average of NIS 4.4 billion in January-August, the...
View ArticleMessalonskee-Brewer summary
HIGH SCHOOL MESSALONSKEE 10, BREWER 2 Messalonskee (10-0) 3-5-2 — 10 Brewer (5-4-1) 1-0-1 — 2 First period — 1. Mess, C. Cunningham (J. Cunningham, Condon), 3:06; 2. Brew, White (Valley, Severance),...
View ArticleStandoff at fraternity house on School Street with armed student
An armed USM student has barricaded himself inside the Sigma Nu fraternity house at 24 School St. and threatened to hurt himself, authorities say. As of right now there have been no injuries and the...
View ArticleEvelyn Irene Costley (Pomeroy) Conley
ORRINGTON – Evelyn Irene Costley (Pomeroy) Conley, 88, passed away Jan. 22, 2014, with her children holding her. She was born Dec. 1, 1925, in Waterville, the daughter of Isiah and Esther Bither and...
View ArticleRSU 20 may close Searsport schools
A discussion has started about closing schools in Regional School Unit 20, which includes Searsport District High School.
View ArticleSearsport faculty, students want to save town’s schools
SEARSPORT, Maine — Teachers from around the state have walked the halls of Searsport’s high school and middle school to learn about a midcoast educational miracle. Searsport District High School, which...
View ArticleFire kills at least 3 at Canada senior home, 30 missing
L’ISLE VERTE, Quebec — At least three people died and 30 were missing after a fire ripped through a wooden, three-story residence for the elderly in the Eastern Canadian province of Quebec overnight,...
View ArticleTelephone counseling works for breast cancer gene tests
NEW YORK — The counseling that goes along with testing for breast cancer risk genes can be delivered just as effectively over the phone as in person, and at lower cost, according to new research....
View ArticleSchenck Girls Basketball 70 at Lee 41
At Lee, the Wolverines’ Katie Stanley scored 21 points en route to a 70-41 victory over the Pandas. Leading by only 7 at the half, Stanley hit four of her 10 field goals early in the third-quarter to...
View ArticleMilitary offered private World Series trophy showing, T-shirts
BANGOR, Maine — Members of the military who want to get up close and personal with the visiting Boston Red Sox World Series trophy should sign up now for a private showing 9-10 a.m. Sunday. “Stephen...
View ArticleYork County man honored for Vietnam service 44 years after his death
KENNEBUNK, Maine — More than 44 years after his death, Terry Drown was honored by the state of Maine for the courage that cost him his life. Terry F. Drown, who was born in York County on Oct. 24,...
View ArticleScallop conservation measures announced for Cobscook Bay region
Maine Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher announced short-term scallop management measures Thursday for the Cobscook Bay area that will allow fishermen to continue harvesting...
View ArticlePiscataquis Girls Basketball 35 at Stearns 49
At Wentworth Gym in Millinocket, Raychel Alley recorded 21 points and seven assists to lead he Minutemen by the Pirates of Guilford. Emma Alley joined her sister in double-figure scoring with 13...
View ArticleLimestone Girls Basketball 35 at Van Buren 58
At Van Buren, Parise Rossignol scored a game-high 28 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and had 5 assists to help the Crusaders hand Limestone/MSSM its first loss of the season. Courtney Parent added 16...
View ArticleMattanawcook Boys Basketball 34 at Old Town 66
At Old Town, Eric Hoogterp led all scorers with 19 points to help lead the Cougars to the win over Mattanawcook. Adam Richardson added 17 points and Scott Smart chipped in 8 points for 9-5 Old Town....
View ArticleSumner Boys Basketball 74 at Searsport 51
At Searsport, Sam Smith poured in 27 points to propel the Tigers of East Sullivan by the Vikings. Dylan Whitten added 17 points for the Tigers. Troy Reynolds paced Searsport with 20 points and Jacob...
View ArticleOn Deck, a sports calendar for Jan. 23, 2014
BASEBALL ORONO — Nick Derba and Jason Spaulding, assistant baseball coaches at University of Maine, are offering specialized instruction. Lessons are available for hitting, pitching and catching....
View ArticleNew Ogunquit Mexican restaurant gets liquor license on second try
OGUNQUIT, Maine — La Playa D’Ogunquit Mexican restaurant’s liquor license was approved by the board of selectmen Tuesday night, Jan. 21, after failing to receive the required number of votes Jan. 7. At...
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