Its 105-mile journey has been delayed repeatedly as 22 cities, from Riverside to Long Beach, have had to agree to let the 340-ton future artwork pass through their communities . . .
February 2012
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False burglar alarms keep Oxford deputies hopping
Of the 327 burglar alarms answered by Oxford County deputies last year, just three were actual break-ins.
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Source: Israel won’t warn U.S. before Iran strike
The pronouncement, delivered in a series of private, top-level conversations, sets a tense tone ahead of meetings in the coming days at the White House and Capitol Hill.
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Bradford man pleads guilty to VA benefits fraud
Prosecutors say the 64-year-old man earned extra money selling scrap metal but did not report it to the VA.
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Millions of tons of tsunami debris drifting in Pacific
Some debris appears to have already arrived in the U.S., like a half-dozen large buoys suspected to be from Japanese oyster farms found in Alaska late last year.
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Romney fights to avoid home-state embarrassment
Rick Santorum confirmed on the eve of the election that he had targeted Michigan Democrats with automated phone calls encouraging them to vote against Romney.
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Wood stoves linked to trace levels of heavy metals
University of Southern Maine researchers found traces of at least 10 heavy metals in wood and pellet ash.
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Boys’ hockey tournament capsules
Western Class A FAVORITE: Defending state champion Thornton Academy (16-1-1) has plenty of firepower and a solid defense. The Trojans have outscored opponents 123-25. WATCH OUT FOR: The only team to beat Thornton during the regular season, Falmouth (13-4-1) also won both of its games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, site of the last three […]
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MECA students develop Pirates logo
The Portland Pirates will use the new logo in all merchandise for the 2012-13 20th anniversary season.
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Contraception hearing turns student into political martyr
WASHINGTON – If the gender gap becomes a chasm that swallows Republicans this fall, it will be no fluke. It will, however, have something to do with Sandra Fluke. She’s the Georgetown University law student who was blocked by Chairman Darrell Issa from testifying about contraception before his House government-reform committee this month. The result […]