The governor says he wanted to get back to state business Monday.
February 2012
Maine Voices: Contrary to unpopular opinion, Social Security is alive and well
The program has a surplus of $2.5 trillion, and with no changes would pay full benefits through 2037.
Varitek decides it’s time to retire
The Red Sox captain is expected to make an official announcement on Thursday in Florida.
Another view: Time to stop wishing for gas prices to go down
With no signs that energy prices will decline, motorists are better off learning to cope.
Santorum: Out of step on colleges?
Most Americans agree that higher education is important and want it for themselves and their kids.
Another view: Online privacy bill is a good starting point
But the White House will have to strike a tricky balance to avoid hindering innovation.
Tom Caron: Valentine’s making sure things done his way
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The attention to detail here at the complex called Fenway South is impressive. When players show up for work in the morning, they see a video loop playing on TV monitors throughout the clubhouse reinforcing the drills the team will be working on that day. These are clips of pitchers fielding […]
Tito: Booze ban was ‘PR’ move
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine denied on Monday that his clubhouse alcohol ban was a public relations move, and pitcher Josh Beckett blamed “snitches” for leaking the story about players drinking beer and eating fried chicken during games while the team was plummeting to an unprecedented September collapse. Valentine instituted the ban […]
Rich are different, scientists report, because they’re motivated by greed
Researchers find the wealthy are more likely to cheat, pocket extra change and take candy from children.
Dispatches
Police say rebuffed request led to fatal confrontation / Statewide gaming policy recommended by panel / Woman in murder case says victim assaulted her / . . . and other news from around Maine.