An appeals court this week upheld Maine’s campaign disclosure law that requires a national anti-gay-marriage group to release its donor list. Although the group, the National Organization for Marriage, plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, this is an important ruling on the side of full disclosure. NOM has sought to shield its donors […]
February 2012
Posted inJournal Tribune
Guns taken in household burglaries
There have been 27 residential burglaries in 30 days in rural York County, and with firearms among the items stolen and resources stretched thin, the York County Sheriff’s Office has asked the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for help. At least 10 firearms and ammunition have been stolen in the mostly daytime […]
advertisement
Posted inNation & World
World/Nation Dispatches
CAIRO Protesters angry about soccer riot clash with police Security forces clashed Thursday with stone-throwing protesters enraged by the failure of police to prevent a soccer riot that killed 74 people, as sports violence spiraled into a new political crisis for Egypt. The deaths Wednesday night in a post-match stadium riot in the Mediterranean city […]
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Gronkowski practices, waits for response
Tight end Rob Gronkowski is recovering from a high sprain in his left ankle.
Posted inNews
Legislators hope to tighten tree-growth tax break, citing Poliquin case
The tax break is meant to preserve Maine’s woodlands and create jobs, but some some think it’s misused.
Posted inSports
College Roundup: Second-half surge helps Monks handle Emerson
STANDISH – Zach O’Brien had 14 points and the St. Joseph’s men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 62-52 victory over Emerson in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup Thursday at the Harold Alfond Center. St. Joseph’s (14-5, 10-3 GNAC) went up 17-4 on a 3-pointer by O’Brien with 7:18 left […]
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Red Claws put down Mad Ants
Maine takes charge in the final period and emerges with a 115-109 victory against Fort Wayne.
Posted inNews
Mistake in Shipyard’s sewer bill costs city money
Maine’s largest brewery, the Shipyard Brewing Co., has been billed for only a fraction of its sewer usage since 1996, an apparent oversight that has cost the city of Portland hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
Posted inSports
Greely justifies top ranking with victory in boys’ hockey
The Rangers use a short-handed goal in the third period to answer a challenge from York, 3-2.
Posted inSports
Bulletin Board
The Southern Maine Raging Bulls semi-pro football team will kick off their 15th season with a recruiting and informational meeting at Jimmy the Greek’s in Old Orchard Beach at 1 p.m. Feb. 11. For more information visit www.ragingbullsfootball.com. Portland Ice Arena is hosting a “Try Hockey for Free” day from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. […]