Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
December 26, 2011

Four killed in crash

PALERMO — A Palermo father and son and two Bucksport brothers died on snowy Route 3 on Sunday afternoon in Maine’s deadliest motor vehicle crash of the year.
Published
December 26, 2011

Keeping the spirit of the day

AUGUSTA — Among the volunteers at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s Christmas dinner, there were families with young children, teenagers and retired people.
Published
December 26, 2011

Bringing her ideas to RSU 12

WHITEFIELD — From her start in a two-room schoolhouse, Patricia Watts now oversees the education of more than 1,400 students in the Sheepscot Valley.
Published
December 26, 2011

Crash kills 4

PALERMO — A Palermo father and son and two Bucksport brothers died on snowy Route 3 on Sunday afternoon in Maine’s deadliest motor vehicle crash of the year.
Published
December 22, 2011

Drivers slide off icy roadways in central Maine

AUGUSTA — Icy roads led to a busy day Wednesday for police and public works crews as drivers slid into ditches and, in at least one case, a utility pole.
Published
December 22, 2011

Vehicles slide on icy roads

AUGUSTA — Icy roads led to a busy day Wednesday for police and public works crews as drivers slid into ditches and, in at least one case, a utility pole.
Published
December 20, 2011

Hallowell ponders fire station options

HALLOWELL — A consultant’s study of the city’s fire department reaffirms the need for fire station improvements and lays out options for saving money by working with neighboring communities.
Published
December 19, 2011

Natural gas proposal a lightning rod

AUGUSTA — A bill to be considered in the upcoming legislative session could make it easier for natural gas projects to secure financing.
Published
December 19, 2011

Katz legislation could aid gas pipeline deal

AUGUSTA — A bill to be considered in the upcoming legislative session could make it easier for natural gas projects to secure financing.
Published
December 17, 2011

Maine misses out on education grant

HALLOWELL — Maine’s failure to secure a major federal grant won’t halt plans to improve early childhood education, state officials said.