Kennebec Journal

Maine Democrats, Republicans duel over Medicaid, hospital payback

'To do one without the other would leave the job half done,' Democratic leader Mark Eves says, but Republicans are reluctant to expand Medicaid.

Maine’s EMS to be honored at future site of memorial in Augusta Saturday

Members of Maine’s emergency medical service community will be honored Saturday morning at an event combining an annual awards ceremony, the kick-off of a memorial bicycle ride, and the groundbreaking for an EMS memorial near the State House.

Closure of two railroad crossings in Fairfield could promote economic development

The public is invited to a public hearing scheduled June 3 on the closure of two railroad crossings in Fairfield that town leaders have supported because it would attract federal funding that Pan Am Railways and the Maine Department of Transportation would use to fix four other crossings in town.

Farmingdale road boss quits, citing selectmen’s favoritism

Farmingdale Road Commissioner William Rogers resigned Wednesday night, accusing the selectmen of favoritism and of ignoring his complaints about work done by town contractors.

Proposed $5.5 million Franklin County budget to get final vote

Franklin County budget committee will take a final vote on Thursday on a proposed $5.5 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, and is up 4 percent from the current one.

Victim's family makes teary plea to execute Jodi Arias

The same jurors who convicted the Phoenix woman of first-degree murder last week must decide whether she should be put to death.

Gardiner-Richmond dispute over fire services cooling

Gardiner firefighters will continue to respond when their help is needed to fight fires in Richmond, despite some recent heated words between municipal leaders when Richmond declined to contract with Gardiner for ambulance services.

Waterville District Court cases, February 25 to March 1, 2013

The following cases involving area residents were closed from February 25 to March 1, 2013, in Waterville District Court.

Study: Staying fit cuts risk of cancer death in men

The research is among the first to show the benefit of fitness among middle-age men in surviving prostate, lung or colorectal cancer.

Now Venezuela is running out of toilet paper

The government this week announced it would import 760,000 tons of food and 50 million rolls of toilet paper.