The Vermont State Police say 70-year-old Richard Snow of West Burke died Thursday after crashing into a tree.
March 2012
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Short Relief: She's no party animal, but Snowe will be missed
I was surprised by U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s announcement she would not seek re-election. I heard the rumor last year that she might not seek a fourth term. But when she declared, I figured she was all in, and I was with her. I made a modest contribution and attended a fundraiser in Falmouth where […]
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Four big-name Maine Republicans express interest in U.S. Senate race
Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider announced late Friday he’d compete for Olympia Snowe’s U.S. Senate seat. Earlier Friday, State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers and ex-Maine Senate President Rick Bennett also take out nomination papers.
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Maine Democrats in ‘holding pattern’
Maine Democrats are in a “holding pattern” to see if U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, will run for the Senate, the party’s chairman said.
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After 30 years on death row, S.C. man freed
After three separate courts overturned his conviction, Edward Lee Elmore is finally a free man.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Disney closes obesity exhibit after criticism for stigmatizing fat kids
Disney Epcot’s new attraction, Habit Heroes, which focuses on fighting childhood obesity, has landed in big fat trouble with parents of overweight children.
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In interview, Obama says he’s not bluffing on Iran
President Obama said today he will attack Iran if it continues to build a nuclear weapon. “Iran is known to sponsor terrorists, so the threat of proliferation becomes that much more severe” if they build a nuke, he said.
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Snowe: ‘Sensible Senate has virtually disappeared’
At a press conference on Friday, retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe also said she expects more Republicans to jump in the race for her seat.
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Steve Abbott, GOP veteran, won’t run for Snowe’s seat
The 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate says he cannot leave his job at UMaine amid a two-year commitment.
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Field continues to grow for 1st Congressional District seat
Westbrook Councilor Brendan Rielly is the latest person to say he’s weighing a run.