Summons David Ward, 57, of 20 Mechanic St., Bath, March 12, 8:23 p.m., charged with operating under the influence, on Route 24. [email protected]
March 2012
University of Maine Dean’s List
ORONO — The University of Maine has announced its dean’s list for the fall semester. Bowdoin: Jenna Bowley, Nathen Cloutier, Allicyn Fitzgerald, Ryan Herrick, Morgan Kinney and Joshua McGrath. Bowdoinham: Brian Bousquet Smith, Dylan Bousquet- Smith, Allison Doe, Kelsey Frank and Connor Schneider. Brunswick: Karin Baard, John Bilodeau, Erik Bodwell, Mara Bonsaint, Audrey Cross, Dana […]
Endangered Species Day art contest deadline set
BRUNSWICK — Elementary, middle and high school teachers are encouraged to have their students participate in the annual Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest, an integral part of the seventh annual national Endangered Species Day, celebrated on May 18. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and numerous conservation organizations will observe Endangered Species Day to […]
Shelter Institute offers women-only building classes
WOOLWICH — Shelter Institute will offer a variety of courses and workshops designed to teach women to build with confidence. The Tools for Women series offers a hands-on opportunity for developing building skills, beginning with workshops designed to introduce tool familiarity, tool maintenance, and building skills and culminating in a weeklong course that teaches students how […]
Lewiston man wants his wheelchair back
LEWISTON (AP) — An 80- year- old Lewiston man is appealing to the public for help in getting back the motorized wheelchair he says was stolen from right under his bedroom window. Dana Huard reported early Sunday morning that his electric wheelchair was stolen from in front of his apartment building. Police Sgt. Michael Whalen […]
Occupy participant gets year in prison
PORTLAND (AP) — A man who participated in the Occupy Maine protest in Portland has been sentenced to a year in prison for hitting another protester in the head with a hatchet. Christopher Schisler was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison, with all but one year suspended, after pleading guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault. […]
Owls Head teenager charged in fatal crash
ROCKLAND (AP) — An 18- year-old Owls Head man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a June car crash that claimed the life of his 17-year-old passenger. State police say Evan Altiero was the driver of a sports car that crashed on Route 73 in South Thomaston shortly before midnight on June 20. […]
Realtors say home sales up in February
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine Realtors say home sales were up by nearly 30 percent in February, compared to the same month a year ago. Figures from the Maine Real Estate information System, a statewide multiple listing system, show 624 singlefamily homes were sold in February, a 29.5 percent increase over the number sold in February […]
10 Maine mayors to push for jobs
AUGUSTA (AP) — Mayors of 10 of Maine’s largest cities are announcing a coalition to push for jobs and economic development. The mayors of Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland, Saco, South Portland, Waterville and Westbrook plan to announce their coalition today in the State House. They will also present a statement of principles that […]