Drivers Glen Andrews, Ray Leach and Bob Turner, car owner/crew chief Conrad Taylor and motorsports writer Bob Morris will be inducted into the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame during March 31 ceremonies at the Augusta Civic Center. Andrews, who grew up in Harrison, began racing as a 15-year-old at Oxford Plains Speedway in 1950 and […]
February 2012
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots Beat: Loss stings because Patriots came so close
INDIANAPOLIS — The first tweet from New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco on The Morning After was simple: “I love you all.” And maybe that’s what we need to take from the Patriots’ latest Super Bowl failure. Because in the end, we can dissect the Patriots’ 21-17 last-minute loss to the New York Giants […]
advertisement
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Super Bowl Notebook: Lightning struck Pats again
INDIANAPOLIS — Three times. Not once, not twice. The New York Giants have ripped the hearts out of the New England Patriots the last three times the teams have played, including wins in Super Bowls XLII and XLVI. The latter, of course, came Sunday night when the Giants rallied in the final minutes, aided by […]
Posted inOpinion
Kathleen Parker: Freedom at core of abortion, contraception controversies
More serious than the flap over Planned Parenthood is forcing Catholics to cover birth control.
Posted inNation & World
Defense cuts test lawmakers’ resolve on deficits
Both Democrats and Republicans are looking to protect their home turf from Pentagon cutbacks.
Posted inNews
Taking the stand a balancing act for defendants
Testifying in your own defense is a risk – but it’s one that can be worth taking.
Posted inSports
Girls’ basketball: Back on the court, holding her ground
Martha Veroneau, still recovering from an ankle injury, leads Waynflete past Greater Portland Christian.
Posted inNation & World
Norwegian mass killer tells court he ought to get a medal
The right-wing extremist admits killing 77, but denies criminal responsibility and claims he should go free.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Sports
Tom Caron: Despite run of success, loss still hurts
The Patriots are still on the clock. After Sunday’s disheartening loss to the Giants, the Patriots are still the Boston team that has gone the longest since its last championship. Tom Brady might be 0 for 2 in his last two Super Bowl appearances, but it’s still hard to get disheartened in a city that […]
Posted inNews
President to visit Maine in March
Obama is expected to attend two campaign fundraisers, but neither is likely to be open to the public.