The Rev. Mark Tanner of the Skowhegan Federated Church correctly predicted the Patriots’ win over Kansas City for the AFC championship game.
January 2019
Lewiston man gets 3 years for beating woman
Kendrick Leonard sits in Androscoggin County Superior Court on Wednesday awaiting sentencing on an assault charge. AUBURN — A Lewiston man was sentenced to serve three years of a six-year prison sentence for beating a woman with stick, breaking her arm and giving here a severe concussion. Kendrick Leonard, 31, of 113 Bartlett St. pleaded […]
Stephen King announces new novel, TV series among string of projects
The prolific Bangor author announces his new novel ‘The Institute’ will come out in September, and a CBS series based on ‘The Stand’ is set to air next year.
Prognosticating Skowhegan pastor picks Pats by 10 points in Super Bowl
The Rev. Mark Tanner, of Skowhegan Federated Church, thinks the Patriots will defeat the Rams, 34-24; his fearless prediction for the final score of the AFC Championship game was right on the money.
Mills has ‘Welcome Home’ sign installed at Maine’s southern border
The sign on the Maine Turnpike in Kittery is meant to send a message of welcome and inclusion, the Democratic governor says.
Portland invites bike-share companies onto city streets
The city hopes to have a network of dockless, shared bicycles in operation by this spring.
CEO of fuel card company made $357 million from small businesses, $3.50 at a time
A rival to Wex, FleetCor Technologies’ fuel cards came with more than a dozen fees they charged small businesses, but remains a Wall Street darling.
Jay woman pleads guilty to selling cocaine, heroin
FARMINGTON — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Thursday to selling cocaine and heroin from her apartment at 446 Main St. in Jay on July 30, 2018. Angie Braley, 38, also entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of violation condition of release in Franklin County Superior Court. She had been indicted in October 2018 on […]
First 9 members of Mills’ Cabinet confirmed by Maine Senate
Additional nominees, including those picked to head the departments of Health and Human Services and Education, were scheduled for public hearings later Thursday.