INDIANAPOLIS – Sometimes being famous is nice. Just ask Seth Wescott. There he was, sitting back home in Maine on Thursday when a Visa representative called: “Seth, want to go to the Super Bowl?” Did he? “Hey,” Wescott, the two-time Olympic snowboardcross gold medal winner from Carrabassett Valley, said Sunday morning. “I had the opportunity […]
February 2012
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Blaze kills husband of missing woman, two sons
Police say Josh Powell, who had lost custody of the boys, started the fire to kill them and himself.
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Egypt to put 19 Americans on trial
The military rulers contend that employees of nonprofit groups use funds to foment unrest.
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Cybersecurity plan raises thorny issues
The government would be able to direct critical companies to upgrade computer protections.
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Group’s goal: Protect working forest
The group Forest Works! aims to work with western York County landowners who want to protect their land by selling or donating development rights, while retaining the right to work it for maple syrup production, lumber, firewood and other uses.
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Thomas, Bruins silence Capitals
WASHINGTON – Tim Thomas’ return to the nation’s capital was less political and more successful. Playing about 10 blocks from the White House — a place he famously avoided two weeks ago — Thomas carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday as the Boston Bruins snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 […]
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Garnett sparks Celts
BOSTON – Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers could see that Kevin Garnett was looking and feeling spry. Running the floor and looking strong on the glass, the 35-year-old Garnett matched his season-high with 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Celtics to their fourth straight win, a 98-80 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies […]
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College Roundup: Duke suffers rare home loss
DURHAM, N.C. – Reggie Johnson scored five of his career-high 27 points in overtime and Miami upset No. 7 Duke 78-74 on Sunday. Kenny Kadji added 15 points for the Hurricanes (14-7, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who blew a 16-point lead in the second half, then regrouped to claim their first victory at Cameron Indoor […]
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Democrats, GOP set for big election year
Control of both houses of the Maine Legislature is once again up for grabs in November’s election.
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Time runs out for Occupy Maine
Occupants of Lincoln Park have been ordered to remove structures and belongings by 8 a.m. today.