CINCINNATI ( AP) — Authorities in Cincinnati say at least 11 people have been taken to hospitals with minor injuries from a partial collapse at a casino under construction. Fire officials said 13 were hospitalized, while police said at least 11 were. Rock Gaming, one of the developers, says in a statement that a floor […]

ROMULUS, Mich. President Barack Obama will announce a plan to shift some federal dollars away from colleges and universities that don’t control tuition costs and new competitions in higher education to encourage efficiency as part of an effort to contain soaring college costs. Obama will spell out his plans today at the University of Michigan […]

WASHINGTON ( AP) — Officials say Pentagon budget cuts will end the Air Force’s long-range surveillance drone known as the Global Hawk, but keep the Navy’s version of the unmanned aircraft. Defense analyst Loren Thompson says defense officials have decided to rely on the less expensive, high-altitude U-2 spy plane, which has a shorter range […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An ex-Marine from Virginia pleaded guilty Thursday and has agreed to serve a 25-year prison sentence on charges that he fired a series of overnight pot shots in 2010 at the Pentagon, the Marine Corps museum in Quantico and other military targets as part of what prosecutors called a campaign to […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine State Music Theatre plans to host a Valentine’s Benefit Concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11. The evening will begin with desserts and cocktails served at Bowdoin College’s Moulton Union and includes a concert and auction held at Studzinski Hall. The concert features MSMT veteran actor Gregg Goodbrod, and a professional actress from the […]

Richmond Arrests Todd Sousa, 29, of 267 Front St., Apt. 1, Jan. 16, 8:06 p.m., charged on a warrant for failure to pay fines, on Brunswick Road. Bail, $385. Timothy Beckim, 22, of 278 Brown Road, Jan. 13, 11:18 a.m., charged on a warrant for failure to pay a fine, on Brown Road. Bail, $360. […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Bath CITY COUNCIL, Wednesday, 6 p.m., city hall. FORESTRY COMMITTEE, Wednesday, 7 p.m., city hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DISCONTINUANCE OF BOWDOIN POST OFFICE MEETING, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Bowdoin Central School cafeteria. Bowdoinham FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30 […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine State Music Theatre’s executive director, Steven Peterson, has been named to the Festival for New Works Committee. The appointment comes as part of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s annual effort to “develop, present and promote new works of musical theatre,” an MSMT release states. “ Peterson’s role is to evaluate recording and […]

Arrest George Daniel Elwell III, 24, of 120 Foster Point Road, West Bath, Jan. 10, 1:53 p.m., charged with violating a condition of release, at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. news@timesrecord.com