Daniel Bard has his pitches working in two hitless innings against the Orioles.
March 2012
Greg Kesich: Dogs’ big contribution is that they know who we are
Coming home just isn’t the same without the thump of a tail and a flash of recognition.
New England Dispatches, March 7, 2012
BOSTON Utilities asked to voluntarily extend no-shutoff season Gov. Deval Patrick is asking the state’s electric and natural gas companies to extend the moratorium on winter utility shutoffs for low income residents by a month. State regulations bar utilities from shutting off service for non-payment from November 15 through March 15 for low-income customers, including […]
Fear, firearms and politics: Across U.S., guns are in demand
Some in the industry wonder if gun buyers fear that Obama, as a lame-duck leader, would impose new limits.
Bulletin Board, March 7, 2012
Boo Schexnayder will lead a long jump clinic for high school athletes as part of the Maine track and cross country clinic at the University of Southern Maine. The free clinic will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the USM indoor track on March 23. High school athletes who would like to attend should […]
Letters to the editor, March 7, 2012Sen. Collins’ actions disappoint
Shame on Sen. Susan Collins! On Thursday morning, I watched in horror as she stood before the U.S. Senate and spoke in favor of an obscene attempt to strip employee health care benefits of any value. Did she even read the Blunt amendment? It never mentions the word “contraception.” The language was so absurdly broad […]
Maine Voices: Fort Allen’s evergreens ought to qualify for historic preservation
If we cut down trees each time there’s a new vision for a park, centuries-old trees will never develop.
Ethics rules under review in Freeport
Town councilors hope to address concerns over conflicts of interest and other issues by creating ‘one consistent code.’
Another View: Cutting MaineCare is necessary to preserve program for neediest
MaineCare is a safety net for the poor, not a health insurance program for everyone.
Our View: Angus King is the same,but has Maine changed?
The independent’s campaign will test how politically polarized Mainers have become.