Tuesday, June 18, 2013
As results are awaited, officials urge Mainers to take precautions against mosquito bites.
No one was harmed in the blaze, but the family lost "irreplaceable" belongings in the house they'd just moved into three weeks ago.
The city honors all things Baxter on an anniversary marking the completion of a remarkable state park.
The council also puts off a decision on whether to demolish the 1939 building.
The judge's ruling could shield the Vatican from monetary damages related to molester priests.
Jackie Bradley Jr., one of the Red Sox organization's top prospects, went down with an ankle injury Monday night and needed assistance leaving the field.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will have season-ending surgery Thursday on his left elbow.
The former Red Sox pitcher has signed with the Sugar Land (Texas) Skeeters of the Atlantic League and plans to pitch on Saturday.
Rep. Todd Akin fought to salvage his U.S. Senate campaign Monday, even as members of his own party turned against him.
Sprint already has taken nearly 10,000 Nextel sites off air.
The City Council will vote tonight on the fate of the former Central Fire Station on Thornton Avenue.
Meanwhile, other Maine politicians call on the Missouri U.S. Senate candidate to immediately resign from Congress..jpg)
Famous for her distinctive laugh, Diller was the cackling template for Joan Rivers, Sarah Silverman and so many others.
So far, no human cases of the virus have been diagnosed in the state, although a mosquito surveillance pool in York County tested positive for the virus last week.
Steward Health Care System would become the first for-profit company to own a Maine hospital.
Dan Billings wins praise from Republicans and Democrats alike for his even temper and empathy.
The former Red Sox pitcher has conceded that he himself was "absolutely" part of the reason 38 Studios failed.
The growth among business customers should begin exceeding the loss of residential landline customers later this year, says Paul Sunu.
Meanwhile, Bowdoin College in Brunswick is named No. 1 in the country for best food on campus and "quality of life."
The increases are awarded despite a wage freeze for state employees that has been in effect since 2009.
On Monday Apple became Wall Street's all-time MVP — it's Most Valuable Property ever.
She tells the Times her summer drives to and from the Pine Tree State allow her to observe the shifting manners along the way.
The home of the Masters golf tournament, which opened in December 1932 and did not have a black member until 1990, marks the 'joyous occasion.'
Meanwhile, Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown called Akins' comments "outrageous" and said the congressman should drop his Senate bid.
Pesky, who is remembered for his generosity, friendliness and dedication to the Red Sox, will be buried next to his wife, Ruth, who died in 2005.
The Northeast, with lower religious participation, was the least generous to charities, with the six New England states filling the last six slots among the 50 states.
Between Thursday and Sunday, about 500 people camped on a grassy field for the 22nd annual Hempstock, a four-day festival of peace, love, music -- and hemp.
Diana Nyad's team tweets that she's "swimming strong" in calm seas at 50 strokes per minute.
Before jumping off a bridge Sunday, Tony Scott worked with Hollywood's top actors, including Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, Will Smith and Robert Redford.
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"It seems that the first victim of an Obama campaign is the truth," Romney told about 3,000 people at an outdoor rally in Manchester.
Authorities have identified all three of the people found dead inside a burning car as Maine residents.
Rep. Todd Akin backs off from saying women's bodies have ways to prevent pregnancies from rape.
The new Veterans Memorial Bridge is handsome enough and features nice details as well as some excellent views.
The study notes similarities between the 90 schools that are considered most efficient in producing academic results.
An aggressive program by CMP is beginning to generate positive results in keeping our lights on.
'Tidal Moon' sits near the terminal at the Portland International Jetport. It's raw, tough and honest.
In Topsham, denizens of the harness racing world express deep dissatisfaction with the way things are. Watch the video 
Of the three officials who are ending their service, none cites personal or political clashes within the group.
Dan Halloran cites Mayor Michael Bloomberg's effort to limit soda sizes as one of the Democrats' 'crazy ideas.'
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