Thursday, May 23, 2013

Did your college essay help get you into the school of your dreams? We’re seeking the best college application essays from graduating high school seniors in our area. If you’re particularly proud of yours, send it to us. We’ll publish our favorites online and in an upcoming issue of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. Send it to: communitynews@pressherald.com with “College Essay” in the subject line.
According to Democratic leadership, the governor said during a morning meeting that he was vacating his offices because lawmakers have objected to a television that he’s installed outside his office.
Gary Alan Irving, who was arrested on March 27, disappeared 34 years ago while awaiting sentencing in Massachusetts for three rapes.
The 48-year-old mother kept talking to the two bloody attackers before police came, trying to keep them calm.
UK soldier slaying suspects had been investigated
Wayne Thompson, 27, was accused of robbing a taxi driver and convenience store before fleeing the state on a train.
Available houses dwindle and prices rise as the city's housing market sees 'a very big change.'
Seven of the tornado's 24 victims were students at the Plaza Towers Elementary School.
Obama all too familiar with Oklahoma's heartbreak, pain
SLIDESHOW: Digging through the rubble
Oklahoma twister could become costliest ever
VIDEO: Watching a tornado from below
Did the company's ads give the impression it is the state's cheapest provider? Regulators ask for answers.
An Old Orchard Beach town councilor is alleged to have used a racial slur against a black resident, but it is protected speech, police say.
Fairpoint will restore service for USA Telephone users who were caught in the middle of a dispute.
Out of more than 130,000 entries submitted nationwide, 14-year-old Joey Han finished in the top five.
Gov. LePage looks poised to veto the popular hospital payback plan in order to block Medicaid expansion.
Q&A: The facts surrounding the parties' disagreement
Abdul-Baki Todashev says he agreed to his son's request to remain in the U.S. "because it seemed like the safest country."
Man killed while being questioned in Boston bomb probe
WGAN news radio is ranked as the 20th-best station in the country.
This Week in GO
Maine's summer theater season unfolds / Virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel comes to Portland / Movie reviews: 'Fast & Furious 6' and 'The Hangover Part III' / Mid Coast Edge Wii Tou ...
Portland Sea Dogs:Christian Vazquez, known for defense, is on an offensive tear, including a 10th-inning triple that leads to a walk-off win over New Hampshire.
Our View: Wounds stay fresh, even from long-ago abuse
A recent lawsuit reminds us how devastating the impact of crimes against children can be.
Brave woman tried to reason with London attackers
The 48-year-old mother kept talking to the two bloody attackers before police came, trying to keep them calm.
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No deal in sight to rescue Maine health bill
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