“The real opportunity we see is through our R & D, manufacturing and assembly,” says Ken Fletcher, director of Maine’s State Energy Office.
2011
Bruins bring Stanley Cup home
The Stanley Cup glistened in the morning sun, the nearly 35-pound symbol of NHL supremacy raised high over the head of 255-pound Zdeno Chara.
Then, the captain of the champion Boston Bruins lowered it to his knees. He patiently answered reporters’ questions after a night of little sleep and much joy on a flight from one side of North America to the other – from the disappointed city of Vancouver to the title town of Boston.
Eliot to hold vote on strip club ordinances
The proposed ordinances would ban full nudity and alcohol sales and prohibit a strip club from operating between midnight and 6 a.m.
Portland school official to meet with Obama
Jenna Vendil will meet with the president tomorrow during a special White House reception for young elected officials from across the nation.
It's Falmouth! At last!
FALMOUTH—Suffice it to say that the Falmouth boys’ lacrosse team wants what the Cape Elizabeth Capers have. A state title. Also recognition for being the best team around. The Yachtsmen are almost there. Wednesday evening, Falmouth, for the third year in a row, had a crack at beating the storied Capers in the Western B […]
House upholds LePage veto of special ed. study group
The veto is Gov. LePage’s fourth to date, all of which have been sustained.
Weiner resigns in wake of scandal
Seared by scandal, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner announced his resignation from Congress today, done in by lewd photos he took of himself, sent to women online and then adamantly lied about after being caught.
Man charged in oxycodone trafficking in Berwick
Jack Haycock was arrested Tuesday in Berwick before an alleged drug transaction.
Scarborough approves parking, property deals with Higgins Beach Inn
SCARBOROUGH — Though questions were raised about whether residents were getting a fair shake, councilors on Friday approved a handful of parking and lease deals between the town and the Higgins Beach Inn. The first deal outlined a plan for the inn to lease a small cottage at 41 Ocean Ave. from the town for […]
Scarborough beats South Portland to win Western A softball crown; Cape out in quarters
Wednesday evening, in the latest regional final showdown between softball powerhouses Scarborough and South Portland, the Red Storm got the last laugh. Scarborough took the Western Class A championships with a somewhat surprising 1-0 triumph and earned a date against Messalonskee (16-3) in the Class A Final Saturday at high noon at Cony High School […]