Fresh from the release of the CD ‘The Lion the Beast the Beat,’ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals play tow Portland shows.
2012
Bull Moose TOP 10
– Top 10 for Portland store Aug. 6-12: 1. “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (DVD) 2. Mumford and Sons, “Sigh No More” 3. The Lumineers, “The Lumineers” 4. “Marley” (DVD) 5. Passion Pit, “Gossamer” 6. Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, “Live from the Legendary Sun Studio” 7. “The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou” (DVD) 8. “Batman […]
Eat and Run: Mellen Street Market, Portland
This market has a great vibe and some promising menu offerings, but our reviewer didn’t exactly love the sub he sampled.
Hot Tickets and Cheap Thrills Aug. 16, 2012
Blast of the ’90s / chamber music festival / party for tomato lovers / Great Falls Balloon Festival / bluegrass at Discovery Park / media project at ICA / sample Gifford’s new ice cream flavor / Team Trivia Night
Romney focusing on ‘likability gap’
He seeks to convince voters that Obama is a politician of volcanic anger and ambition.
Dispatches
Man sentenced for tricking elderly woman out of $90K / $10,000 reward offered for information on hit-and-run / ‘Prolific’ northern Maine drug smuggler sentenced … and more news from around the state.
Both sides seek resolution in nuclear sub arson
James Fury’s public defender says that foregoing a grand jury indictment would save substantial resources.
Ryan welcomes debate on Medicare
He says Obama ‘raided’ the program; the president says he strengthened it.
East-west highway bids sought well before law signed
The process was initiated without public notice, which may have violated the state’s Freedom of Access law.
Pats use mistakes to learn perfection
Coach Bill Belichick doesn’t mind his offense trying things when it doesn’t really matter.