NEW YORK – Samsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D flatscreen televisions in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what TV makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room. Samsung Electronics Co. announced Tuesday that it is selling two 3-D sets. Combined with the required glasses and a 3-D Blu-ray player, the […]
March 2010
Posted inBusiness
Investors seek next big thing
Without steady gains in job growth and housing, analysts expect investors to remain cautious.
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Posted inSports
Edwards placed on probation
NASCAR ignores calls to suspend Carl Edwards after he deliberately rammed another driver.
Posted inNation & World
Biden visit intended to show U.S commitment to Israel
JERUSALEM – Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday began an effort to mend strained ties with Israel, pledging a total U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and declaring that the bonds between the nations were “unbreakable.” Opening a day of consultations with Israeli leaders, Biden also promoted indirect peace talks, set to begin soon, saying they […]
Posted inBusiness
Airlines improve on-time arrival performance in January
DALLAS – U.S. airlines had their best January in four years when it comes to arriving on time. The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday that the airlines averaged a 78.7 percent on-time arrival rate in January. Hawaiian Airlines, largely isolated from the sort of bad weather that plagues carriers on the mainland, held its usual […]
Posted inSports
From just down the road, and heading for the top
Kit Smith of Brunswick is one of the leaders of a Bowdoin hockey team in the NCAA tournament.
Posted inBusiness
Fewer workers saving for retirement
An annual survey shows that among respondents, a financially stable retirement is unlikely.
Posted inNews
Energy idea may be tested in Maine
An inventor looks at Yarmouth for a place to try out a process that pulls hydrogen from water.
Posted inFood
Dispatches
KITTERY Three courses, 12 bucks, to benefit art association Three courses for just $12? That’s what you’ll find Tuesday at Robert’s Maine Grill, where a fundraising dinner will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. to benefit the Kittery Art Association. Diners can order the $12 prix fixe dinner or choose from the regular menu, […]
Posted inClose to Home
Column: Wetland features rookery
You’ve probably seen them standing like a silent sentinel in a pond or secluded cove, patiently waiting, motionless, before striking for a hard-earned meal. Or perhaps you’ve seen one gliding through the air like a wild flying fortress, with long legs trailing behind. For those who live in the Lake Region, the great blue heron […]