Applying federal law to the number of boys’ and girls’ teams produces an unjust result.
2011
Maine Voices: Debt ceiling standoff needs to be resolved with balanced approach
Default could cause markets to plummet, loans to dry up and the middle class to be squeezed.
Our View: Can elected officials pray? Better believe it
Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is being sued for supporting a prayer rally. That’s ridiculous.
Bernanke: Default would be ‘calamitous’
The Fed chief also says the central bank has no immediate plans to introduce new stimulus measures.
Biddeford man indicted on federal cyberstalking, identify theft charges
PORTLAND — A federal grand jury has indicted a Biddeford man on charges of cyberstalking and identity theft. Forty-one-year-old Shawn Sayer is accused of using e-mail and websites to harass a former girlfriend and using her name and date of birth to carry out the cyberstalking. The woman is alleged to have suffered substantial emotional distress […]
Wording approved for Maine gambling questions
AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers has approved the wording for two questions on November’s ballot regarding expanded gambling in Maine. Summers said today one of the questions asks if voters want to allow a casino with table games and slot machines in Lewiston. The other question asks if voters want to […]
Windham fire official’s crash injuries minor
Deputy Chief John Wescott suffers some bumps and bruises in a crash while responding to an emergency.
Biddeford man indicted on cyberstalking, ID theft
Federal prosecutors say Sean Sayer’s use of email and the Internet placed his former girlfriend in fear of death or injury.
Court rejects appeal in Bangor stabbing
David Archer faces 13 years in prison for attempting to murder his former girlfriend.
Calif. gov signs landmark law on gay history
The bill makes California the first state to require public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in social studies curriculum.