Congress’ failure to pass a farm bill has Maine farmers and producers worried about wild price fluctuations.
2012
Posted inNews, Politics
Arming teachers is unsafe, Maine police say
Law enforcers say a proposal by a Maine lawmaker could actually increase the danger.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kerry ‘perfect’ choice to be next secretary of state
The longtime senator has strong foreign policy credentials and should win confirmation easily.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Miles to go before Cherington can sleep
There’s no offseason in the sun for the Sox GM, whose rebuilding effort remains a work in progress.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Pats’ defense gets a pass for last week
Though porous and pathetic, the shortcomings can be addressed before the playoffs begin next month.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots receiver stretches both the field and himself
The acrobatic Brandon Lloyd again gives the Patriots the deep threat they’ve lacked for several years.
Posted inNews
Local & State Distpatches
Old Navy Outlet planning to open in Freeport / Canadian admits trying to smuggle cocaine through Maine / Canadian woman gets 28 months for smuggling meth into Maine … and more news from around the state.
Posted inNation & World, News
Bay State girl, 10, working to make school a safer place
She has started a website an online petition demanding enhanced physical security at each school-building entrance in the United States.
Posted inNation & World, News
A look back at the end of the world
Life seems to go on for Mainers and everyone else Friday, despite doomsday predictions.
Posted inNews
Mass. pharmacy linked to outbreak aims to pay its victims
Steroids from the New England Compounding Center are blamed for 39 deaths and 620 illnesses from fungal meningitis.