Record snowfall, coupled with frigid temperatures, means much of the snow has stayed put, causing parking headaches for downtown businesses. Worse, more snow is in the forecast this week. Massive snow banks are eating up public parking spaces, resulting in a serious space crunch downtown. On Tuesday, two cars in the Edwards Block parking lot […]
February 2015
Waterville area police, FBI seek suspect in four bank robberies
They believe the same robber hit banks between December 2012 and Feb. 12 this year.
Lisbon man injured in Topsham car crash dies
Christopher Wheeler was on his way to work at Bath Iron Works on Feb. 9 when his car slid into the path of a truck. A passenger who also was injured survived.
Maine sending Civil War-era ledger back to Mattawamkeag
A Maine State Archives staff member saw it on eBay and the seller, who lives in Missouri, sent it back to Maine.
UMaine professor whose laptop was stolen violated university’s data policy
Students’ Social Security numbers shouldn’t have been on the laptop, says an official who’s looking into why the sensitive information was stored there.
‘Sample’ harvest of Maine shrimp makes big splash at market
With the commercial season still closed, the rare haul fetches a record price at the Portland auction.
Athletes of the week: Feb. 20, 2015
Cody Hughes of Marshwood and Tori Daigle of Thornton Academy are honored after record performances.
Celtics acquire point guard at trading deadline
Isaiah Thomas, who averages more than 15 points per game, arrives from Phoenix for Marcus Thornton and a draft pick.
Feature obituary: Sandy Winde, 52, self-employed carpenter, beloved deacon
The father of four sons was a longtime volunteer for the Scouts and coached baseball and soccer.
Complaints about pet treats from China falling
Overall, about 1,000 dogs have died after reportedly eating the popular jerky snacks, the FDA says.