For many in Maine – veterans, farmers and those hoping to make a difference – Sen. Snowe has ‘always been there.’
February 2012
Western Class A hockey quarterfinals: Falmouth’s at a peak performance
Falmouth is peaking at the right time – carrying a sharp end of the season into the playoffs.
Romney sweeps to double GOP primary victory
The wins in Arizona and Michigan give the Republican front-runner momentum heading into Super Tuesday.
In Arizona, Michigan, economy is top issue
In both states, Romney comes out ahead with support from more moderate Republicans.
Freeport blocks construction of soccer complex
Because of residents’ oppositions, the Town Council rejected a zoning change that would have allowed a new indoor-outdoor soccer complex near Hedgehog Mountain.
The only good news: Boston Celtics win
Boston ends a losing streak, beating the Cavs, but Coach Doc Rivers says, ‘That was awful.’
Police veteran joins Mass. gaming board
BOSTON — A former New Jersey law enforcement official said Tuesday she would bring the lessons that were learned from investigations of that state’s gaming industry to her new post on a panel that will oversee casino gambling in Massachusetts. Gayle Cameron was named by Attorney General Martha Coakley to fill the second of five […]
Snowe leaves a legacy of independence
Maine’s second female U.S. senator is compared to the first, Margaret Chase Smith.
College Roundup: Hoosiers do it again
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Cody Zeller scored 18 points and Victor Oladipo added 13, giving No. 18 Indiana a 70-55 victory over No. 5 Michigan State in men’s basketball on Tuesday night. The Hoosiers (23-7, 10-7 Big Ten) became the second team in less than a week to beat three top five teams this season. Kansas […]
Father to serve 18 months for assaulting 4-month-old
A Waterville man admits he shoved his 4-month-old daughter’s head into a cushion to stop her from crying.