AUGUSTA — An Augusta man who attacked and nearly killed his cellmate last November at the Kennebec County jail was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison, with half of that to be served immediately. Elijah Ashley, 21, was sentenced at the Capital Judicial Center after pleading guilty to aggravated assault on Paul Gagnon, who had been […]
2018
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City Theater to host auditions for upcoming production
Auditions for “A Christmas Carol: the musical” will be held at City Theater in Biddeford at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9 for children and on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. for adults. Come prepared to sing something in musical theater style. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Visit www.citytheater.org/auditions for more information.
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Old Orchard Beach Police Log
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department as released the names of individuals arrested or issued a summons from July 16 to July 22. • Joshua Hunt, 30, of Sanford, was arrested for burglary at 1:50 p.m. on July 16. • Jacqueline Galvez-Ramirez, 22, of Revere, Massachusetts, was issued a summons […]
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Brock Holt’s pinch-hit homer lifts Red Sox over Phillies 2-1
PHILADELPHIA — Brock Holt took advantage of a rare opportunity. Holt belted a pinch-hit tiebreaking homer, Rick Porcello threw seven impressive innings and the major league-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Tuesday night. Sandy Leon also went deep for Boston, which improved to 86-35. The Red Sox increased their total to 168 […]
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Maine DHHS denying Medicaid expansion enrollees as lawsuit continues
Denial letters have started to go out for Mainers applying for coverage under Medicaid expansion, according to documents and a progressive advocacy group that is suing the LePage administration. The Mainers are eligible for Medicaid under a new law that was approved last year by voters, but the state has so far refused to expand the health […]
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Afghan officials: Taliban attack in north kills 30 troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban assault on two adjacent checkpoints in northern Afghanistan killed at least 30 soldiers and police, officials said Wednesday, as life gradually returned to normal in parts of the eastern city of Ghazni after a massive insurgent attack last week, with sporadic gunbattles still underway in some neighborhoods. Mohammad Safdar […]
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Another View: California crash amplifies need to have reliable pot tests for drivers
Several methods have already been developed, but researchers should keep working on finding a better way to test for intoxication.
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Our View: Riverview Psychiatric Center fix should fall to Maine’s next governor
Paul LePage’s half-implemented plan, created in secrecy and largely without stakeholder input, should not be shoehorned through in his final months in office.
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Letter to the editor: Expanding child education will boost Maine workforce
As outlined so well in the Making Maine Work report your paper recently covered, Maine’s next governor and incoming legislators must prioritize growing Maine’s economy by improving the skills of our workforce if our people are to succeed and our state is to stay competitive. The recommendations included in the report are spot-on, particularly when […]
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