The lunchtime crowds and new businesses in a building on Monument Square prove that former Portland Public Market vendors took a well-founded leap of faith.
March 2012
Dispatches
High court: Parents had no legal duty to prevent suicide / Senate passes bill shifting Housing Authority’s oversight / Police unable to interview driver believed to cause Bath crash . . . and more Maine news.
Health law mandate met with skepticism
Conservative justices question whether the government has the authority to force almost every citizen to have insurance.
Maine GOP showcasing candidates at nine forums
The forums are designed to reach the most voters in the short campaign time.
Syria cease-fire OK met with doubt
U.S. and British officials say Assad must now put his words into action by withdrawing forces.
Another View: Speaker way off base in Clean Election column
The system used by more than 80 percent of lawmakers gives voters more choices.
Our View: Give immigrantschance to gain English skills
Finding the funds to make language classes readily available makes all kinds of sense.
Portland Pirates today
WHO: Manchester Monarchs (35-30-0-3, 2nd in AHL’s Atlantic Division) at Portland Pirates (30-29-3-5, 4th in AHL’s Atlantic Division) WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Cumberland County Civic Center RADIO: WPPI–95.5 FM, WPEI–95.9 FM MONARCHS NOTES: Manchester has won 7 of 10, including two lopsided wins against the Pirates, to remain in the thick of the race for […]
Claws stay in range, then lose
The Red Claws, who had lost three of their previous four games by at least 25 points, fall 100-91 at Springfield.
Health care reform talking points
WASHINGTON — If the Supreme Court strikes down the insurance mandate in the health care law, the justices will also have to decide how much more of the law should be invalidated, a potentially monumental decision that may affect other popular parts of the law. Here are some questions that will likely arise: Q: Why […]