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.
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.
ALCOM, a Winslow trailer manufacturing company, calls claims by labor groups that it has illegally fired employees for trying to form a union "very false."
With Memorial Day near, lawmakers are stepping up efforts to address a backlog that has some veterans waiting years to receive disability claims.
The 61-acre spot is where Jason Snyder tried for years to realize his vision to build high-end Stroudwater Place.
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.
Father of man shot in Boston probe shares regrets
Abdul-Baki Todashev says he agreed to his son's request to remain in the U.S. "because it seemed like the safest country."
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No deal in sight to rescue Maine health bill
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