AUGUSTA – A legislative committee split along party lines Wednesday on a bill that would take away collective bargaining rights for in-home child care providers. Six Republicans on the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee voted in favor of the bill, while five Democrats opposed it. The bill, L.D. 1894, now goes to the […]
March 2012
Posted inNews
Portland pot dispensary opens quietly
Just a handful of patients show up for the opening of the city’s first medical marijuana dispensary, in a nondescript brick building at the end of an alley off Congress Street.
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Posted inNation & World
Foxwoods resort down on its luck
The gaming resort that once allowed tribal members to live without money worries is over $2 billion in debt.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Major or minor, there’s talent on the mound
Clay Buchholz manages to get his change-up in gear as the regular season approaches.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, March 29, 2012Different views on USM raises
It is understandable that in bad economic times people are concerned about the raises proposed for some University of Southern Maine employees. As a USM faculty union member, I hope to see raises for all USM and Maine system employees. It’s time for a fair contract with a cost-of-living increase. I hope the same for […]
Posted inSports
Celtics climb back to a tie
Boston loses a lead, then beats Utah and catches the 76ers again atop the division.
Posted inNews
Falmouth reviews land-buy options
Private and public parcels make the list as the town clears the way for the ex-school site sale.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Kevin Thomas: Dogs’ fans may be all atwitter
Pitcher Anthony Ranaudo should be worth the price of admission.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: ‘There can be no moral or legal right’ for same-sex marriage
‘Same-sex “marriage” is not merely an alternative form of marriage – it is the opposite of marriage.’
Posted inSports
College roundup: Colby women rout Husson for first 7-0 lacrosse start
WATERVILLE – Colby started the women’s lacrosse season 7-0 for the first time in the program’s 34-year history with a 20-0 win Wednesday over Husson. Katie Griffin had three goals, and Tess Petesch, Alex Mintz, Lane McVey, Katie Pistel and Lindsey McKenna each finished with two. Husson is 2-5. ST. JOSEPH’S 8, EMERSON 6: […]