Mt. Ararat boosts its postseason hopes with a 50-47 overtime victory at Brunswick.
2011
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Burchill hits milestone in fitting fashion – without fanfare
There was little hoopla preceding Kayla Burchill’s milestone last week. The Deering High senior scored the 1,000th point of her stellar career last Saturday in a 79-30 win over Massabesic. Burchill, perhaps the state’s best 3-point shooter, needed 23 points going into the game. She scored 24 in the first half and finished with 27, […]
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State House Notebook: If Marden’s is open, Maine is open
State workers may want to invest in some snow tires. Gov. Paul LePage seems less willing than his predecessor to close down state offices in bad weather. Case in point: During last Wednesday’s storm, which deposited 12-16 inches of snow in Kennebec County, LePage kept state workers at their posts until 3 p.m. Under former […]
Posted inNews
Dispatches, Jan. 18, 2011
SOUTH PORTLAND Police seeking information in robbery of supermarket A man who, police said, made no attempt to disguise his identity robbed the Shaw’s Supermarket on Waterman Drive on Monday night. Sgt. Steve Webster said the suspect, a white male in his early 40s, entered the supermarket around 6 p.m. and walked the length of […]
Posted inNation & World
Return of ‘Baby Doc’ threatens to polarize Haiti
The former dictator may intensify the instability and bring back political violence, an expert warns.
Posted inOpinion
Ron Bancroft: Politics of gun control debate stifle common-sense reforms
America’s affinity for firearms is exploited by the gun lobby, which opposes every restriction.
Posted inBusiness
Apple’s Jobs taking medical leave
The surprise announcement renews anxiety about the tech giant’s future without him.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, Jan. 18, 2011Were Arizona shootings political?
The media and public figures who have rushed to rule out a political motive for the Tucson massacre should inform Republican congressman Peter King of New York, because he sees a political motive. He intends to introduce a bill in Congress that would forbid firearms within 1,000 feet of a member of Congress. Clearly he […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: In Maine, civility is our ‘brand’ and LePage should be selling it
Our tradition of being a place where people can work out their differences is a competitive advantage.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: More should join move for bipartisan seating at speech
The State of the Union address is a great opportunity for Congress to display unity.