– The Associated Press NEW YORK – Anthony Brown scored a season-high 18 points, and Josh Owens had 15 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday night to help Stanford advance to the NIT championship game with a 74-64 victory against Massachusetts. The Minutemen (25-12) took their first lead since early in the game with about eight […]
March 2012
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Maine Senate candidates weigh in on reform law
The fate of the Affordable Care Act now rests with the U.S. Supreme Court, which will listen to a third and final day of arguments today. In the long run, the future of health care reform also will hinge on the outcome of this fall’s elections. If the law is struck down by the Supreme […]
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Memos reveal tactics of gay-marriage critics
Documents unsealed in Portland show that a national group sought to pit blacks against gays to defeat gay marriage.
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Chara chips in for Bruins
Zdeno Chara has three assists to help Boston win its third straight, 5-2 over Tampa Bay.
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New rules aim to stop SAT cheating
Students now will have to submit a photo as ID, and scores with the image will go to their schools.
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Will ‘Bully’ find its way to Maine cinemas?
The controversial documentary opens Friday with no rating — though we may be waiting on distributors to see the film here.
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Bill Nemitz: Veterans advance in line for jobs
Let’s start today with something we can all agree on: If there’s one thing that Maine’s Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans deserve now that they’re home, it’s a job. “They may not have experience doing the job you’re looking to fill,” conceded Godfrey Wood, president and CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber, in an interview […]
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Letters to the editor, March 28, 2012Irony seen in criticism of McCormick
Dale McCormick, executive director of the Maine Housing Authority (until March 31), is not a Republican. She is not a member of Gov. LePage’s extended family. She is a “liberal Democrat” in a Republican administration. Her tenure as a public servant was destined to end the moment Gov. LePage was elected. Her competency and stellar […]
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Maine colleges: UNE sweeps, win streak at 5
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England softball team opened its Commonwealth Coast Conference schedule with a sweep of Gordon, 8-0 and 7-4, Tuesday at Claude Dubois Field. Winners of five straight, the Nor’easters improved to 8-4. The Fighting Scots are 4-10, 2-2. Kelly Reid (4-1) tossed a five-hitter with two walks and six strikeouts […]
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Ambitious Thompson’s Pointproject making progress
Developers of the $105 million project submit a site plan for review, line up a hotel franchise and hope to start building this year.