“Everything is dry, brown and dead and just ready to burn.”
March 2012
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Stuck with high gas prices, drivers just pump less
Americans have pumped less gas every week for the past year, and the trend is expected to continue as the national average price for a gallon of gas reaches $3.89, the highest ever for this time of year.
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After 148 years, Maine man returns Confederate flag to Georgia
As Georgia fell to the Union Army of Gen. William Sherman days before Christmas in 1864, a Maine artillery officer seized the Confederate flag of a vanquished Georgia rifleman. For 148 years, that flag never returned home.
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Judge rules removal of labor mural was justified
In a decision affirming Gov. Paul LePage’s ‘government speech,’ the federal judge also dismisses a lawsuit that had sought a jury trial to get the artwork reinstalled.
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Record warmth coming to an end in region
Another record fell today in Portland, but the weekend is expected to be cloudy and cooler.
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Damariscotta man critically injured in violent crash
A 27-year-old is in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland after the pickup he was driving crashed into a tree and rolled over Thursday night.
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Deja vu all over again: Memory contest returns to NYC
Contestants in Saturday’s USA Memory Championship include a group of Hershey, Pa., moms who have watched their teens compete for years.
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Ballot set for U.S. Senate primary in Maine
The Secretary of State’s Office affirms that six Republicans and four Democrats will be on the June 12 primary ballot.
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Facebook warns employers not to demand passwords
The social networking company is also threatening legal action.
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U.S. new-home sales fall for 2nd month
The Commerce Department says new-home sales dropped 1.6 percent last month. Sales have fallen nearly 7 percent since December.