A retired psychologist who lives near Sandy Hook Elementary comforts a slain teacher’s students and calls their parents.
2012
Posted inOpinion
At last, the gun-law reform conversation begins in earnest
An emerging majority, conservatives among them, is demanding that something be done.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Scarborough 4, Falmouth 3: Storm cash in, prevail in OT
Nick Bagley’s third goal of the game is the difference as Scarborough wins a clash of Western Class A favorites.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Talented freshmen bolstering already strong teams
Freshmen have already made an impact this season at York and Lake Region — two of the top teams in Western Class B. The quick advancement of 5-foot-8 guard/forward Shannon Todd at York and 5-3 point guard CeCe Hancock at Lake Region are examples of female players entering high school as varsity-ready players. Watching Todd […]
Posted inSports
Maine Milestones
• The 207Lacrosse boys’ U15 travel team started its inaugural season by winning the New England Select Lacrosse League’s Holiday Laxfest on Saturday at Marlborough, Mass. The team of eighth-graders includes George Fitzgerald, Ayden Henson, Bryce Henson, Andrew Langdon and Liam Tucker of Falmouth; Christian Glover of Brunswick; Conrad Grimmer of Lewiston; Will Hall of […]
Posted inNation & World
Garment factory blaze was sabotage, panel says
A government committee still blames the plant’s owner for ignoring safety rules, and suspects some employees were involved.
Posted inNation & World
Drunken-driving researcher dies at 87
Herbert Moskowitz’s work led to field sobriety tests and the setting of standard legal alcohol limits.
Posted inBusiness
Maine business board preparing report
The panel will meet Thursday to discuss regulatory and statutory issues highlighted during public hearings.
Posted inNation & World
Syria worried that extremists will use chemical weapons, frame government
U.S. intelligence, however, describes Syria as readying its supplies and desperate enough to use them.
Posted inBusiness
China pushes advantage in papermaking
Advanced technology, vast mega-mills and huge subsidies — the nation dominates by innovating.