Because of his job at the Pentagon, the former Maine governor is prohibited from politicking until the end of March when his employment contract expires.
March 2012
Democrat Lyons won’t run for 1st District seat
Wellington Lyons was among the Democrats who took out nomination papers amid speculation that Rep. Chellie Pingree would run for the Senate.
Pat Robertson: Pot should be legal like alcohol
“If people can go into a liquor store and buy a bottle of alcohol and drink it at home legally, then why do we say that the use of this other substance is somehow criminal?” asked the outspoken evangelical Christian.
Gray-New Gloucester names 2 new coaches
Gray-New Gloucester High has named Jim Hersom and Brad Smith as its head coaches in football and baseball respectively.
NH House votes to decriminalize marijuana
The New Hampshire House narrowly passed a bill to decriminalize a person’s first two marijuana possessions under one-half ounce.
Acting commissioner named for Maine defense dept.
Maine Emergency Management Agency Director Rob McAleer will take the department’s top job when Adjutant Gen. John “Bill” Libby leaves March 16.
Full Titanic site mapped for first time
The map provides a forensic tool with which scientists can examine the wreck site much the way an airplane wreck would be investigated on land.
Portland company involved in Limbaugh lawsuit
Louisville-based Humana is suing Portland-based Preval Group to stop ads for Concentra pills aired on Limbaugh’s show Monday.
Raymond animal noise proposal goes back to drawing board
RAYMOND – There’s a game of chicken going on in Raymond. Both sides in the ongoing debate regarding rooster noise presented their cases Tuesday to selectmen and the public, and neither side showed any signs of caving. At the end of the discussion, which attracted a crowd of about 25 residents, selectmen asked for further […]
Raymond animal noise proposal goes back to drawing board
RAYMOND – There’s a game of chicken going on in Raymond. Both sides in the ongoing debate regarding rooster noise presented their cases Tuesday to selectmen and the public, and neither side showed any signs of caving. At the end of the discussion, which attracted a crowd of about 25 residents, selectmen asked for further […]