Click to enlarge ACROSS 4. This New England poet’s work is featured on the happy hour/drink menu at LFK 5. Name of the building at 50 Monument Square 7. Time when the first Downeaster train from Boston is scheduled to reach Portland each morning — in Roman numerals 8. At Joe’s Smoke Shop, the brand […]
2012
No talk of filling Kerry’s seat yet
Gov. Deval Patrick says he hasn’t reached out to anyone about temporarily filling Sen. John Kerry’s seat if President Obama taps Kerry to serve as secretary of state.
Maine hospital depends on lone firm to get its insides up to snuff
Even vinyl wall protectors at the new north Augusta facility come from Windham Millworks.
Chebeague Island baffled by plan to trim postal hours
If the cut is made, service could be reduced to four hours a day by January.
Relentless 49ers in a rush to sack Brady
The Patriots are most vulnerable when the opposing defense pressures their prize QB.
Patriots: Contain 49ers’ new star
New England’s defense will be tested by QB Colin Kaepernick, who can both throw and run effectively.
Portland man charged in ‘gang rape’
Mohamed Abdi is charged with kidnapping and raping a woman at gunpoint and held on $200,000 bail.
Dispatches from Maine
Gorham teen attended school where Connecticut shootings took place / LePage orders flags lowered / Parents should let kids ‘lead way’ in dealing with tragedy
Foundation offers to aid free Portland clinic – if others chip in
The city is trying to find a long-term financial solution to maintain the India Street health center.
Review: Illusionist, Windham singers add brilliantly to the ‘Magic’
The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s “Magic of Christmas” is more magical than ever his year, thanks to the talents of famed illusionist Lyn Dillies, who conjured music director Robert Moody out of an empty box before the opening medley. A full house of children and adults at Friday’s opening-night concert at Merrill Auditorium was delighted with […]