Maine Army National Guard has announced the November promotion to the rank specified for these area soldiers: • Maine Air National Guard Senior Airman Angela Courchesney, Livermore Falls, 132nd Air Refueling Squadron; Master Sgt. Gerald Doyon, Westbrook, 265th Combat Communications Squadron; Technical Sgt. Joseph Durepos, North Waterboro, 265th Combat Communications Squadron; Technical Sgt. Brian Goulet, […]
2012
Kevin Thomas: Comeback kids cut own throats
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Rainy and cold. A miserable evening at Gillette Stadium was only getting worse. No matter how many times the stadium video board exhorted the 68,000 drenched fans to “stand up and cheer” and to “get loud,” the home team would not respond. Make some noise? How about making some plays? Well eventually […]
Year later, search for little Maine girl continues
Waters near the Waterville home where Ayla vanished has been a focal point of police searches.
Peace Corps still recruiting well in Northeastern states
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine rank first, fourth and eighth in per-capita sign-ups.
Maine firm built type of rifle used in shootings
AR-15 rifles were manufactured at the Bushmaster Firearms plant in Windham until last year.
Empty beds may signal too many hospitals
A low occupancy rate in some of Maine’s acute care centers raises questions about their roles.
Patriots Notebook: Martin achieved fame in N.Y. but no rings
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Running back Curtis Martin is still asked the question. What if? Martin played three seasons with the New England Patriots, 1995-97, before bolting to the New York Jets as a restricted free agent. Martin, 39, played eight seasons for the Jets in a career that culminated in his induction to the Pro […]
Portland immigrants spin tales into book
In ‘We Write,’ students in Portland Adult Education classes publish stories written with new skills.
Bulletin Board
207 Lacrosse will host two days a week of speed, agility and quickness training for boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players in grades 7-12. The training will be Mondays and Thursdays in January and February. The cost is $160. For more information or to register, visit www.207lacrosse.com or contact Deke Andrew at 841-2453.
Opposition cries foul in Egyptian constitution vote
They urge mass protests after the draft charter wins a solid majority in the first of two voting rounds.