Jesse Scardina

Staff Writer

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Published
March 30, 2014

Book on Fort Halifax highlights Winslow’s strength

Author Daniel Tortora, a Colby College professor, says the fort’s history is the town’s history, in a book to be released Tuesday.
Published
March 26, 2014

Mass. governor Patrick to speak at Colby commencement

The 2014 graduation ceremony will be held May 25 and will see the retirement of Colby president William D. Adams.
Published
March 20, 2014

Snow, cold in central Maine spurs flood fears

Thursday’s storm on top of a deep snow pack, and no warming in sight, have area girding for what will happen when spring weather finally comes.
Published
March 19, 2014

Pittsfield ponders ripple effect of UTC closure

Businesses also expect to feel the sting of losing 300 jobs from United Technologies, the town’s second largest employer.
Published
March 18, 2014

UTC in Pittsfield to close, shipping 300 jobs away

The company says it will offer about 100 jobs to those willing to relocate to North Carolina after town’s second biggest employer closes March 1, 2015.
Published
March 17, 2014

Oakland’s Mini Fenway to get renovations worth $600K this spring

The enhanced field will allow softball, Babe Ruth-level baseball and several other sports to be played in the park.
Published
March 15, 2014

Canaan voters OK snowplow purchase

The town also voted to fund improvements to the Canaan Farmers Hall, which it doesn’t own.
Published
March 14, 2014

Creat-ah of China Dine-ah selling up

Norm Elvin is selling the business for $600,000 to Lisa Wardwell, who runs Augusta’s Lisa’s Restaurant.
Published
March 14, 2014

Police: Winslow man injured after attack involving weapons

Victim was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center as police search for a group of people, including Deganawidah Goeman, more recently of Oakland.
Published
March 13, 2014

A foot or more of snow buries Waterville area

Somerset County is hardest hit with waist-high snow drifts and more than 1,000 power outages.