The California man sued in small claims court after the company slowed the data service on his phone.
2012
Posted inSports
Auto Racing Notebook: Biffle captures Sprint Cup pole
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Greg Biffle knows he won’t be perfect all season. He’ll take what he can get right now. The Sprint Cup points leader continued his strong start to the season Friday by winning the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway. “I know this isn’t going to last all season but I’m enjoying the hell […]
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Posted inNation & World
Anchorage poised to break snowfall record
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Even by Alaska standards, this winter is unusual for the hardy residents of the state’s largest city. Near-record snowfall buried Anchorage neighborhoods, turning streets into canyons with walls of snow on each side. The snow’s weight collapsed the roofs of some buildings. Moose are fleeing into the city to get away from […]
Posted inNews
New England Dispatches
BOSTON Fishermen to demonstrate for saving fishing industry Fishermen from California to New England plan to rally in Washington next week with an election-year message to Congress that helping the fishing industry saves jobs. Organizers expect at least 5,000 commercial and recreational fishermen and lawmakers to join them for Wednesday’s rally next to the U.S. […]
Posted inNews
Dispatches
Man sentenced for selling drugs / Prison-escape charge dismissed / Three vie for UMaine-Farmington’s top job .. and more news from around the state.
Posted inBusiness
Dansko looks back home to expand
As countless footwear firms go overseas, Dankso hopes to return to the U.S. with a new line.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, March 17, 2012’Ashes to Go’ brought church to people
The March 10 Portland Press Herald carried a letter expressing “utter dismay at the curbside service” offered in an Ash Wednesday “Ashes to Go” program in Portland. As the only lay person involved in that program, I’d like to offer a different viewpoint. When asked to participate I did have doubts, not sure what reception […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Riverton school exemplifies improvement funds well spent
Students at the Portland school make huge gains, thanks in part to strong leadership and teaching.
Posted inNews
Augusta apartment building burns
A fire chased three families out of an apartment building on Hospital Street on Friday afternoon, but no one was injured.
Posted inBusiness
There were lineups as usual for new iPad buyers
MADISON, Wis. — Apple’s latest iPad drew the customary lines of die-hard fans looking to be first and entrepreneurs looking to make a quick profit. Many buyers lined up for hours, and in some cases overnight, as the tablet computer went on sale in the U.S. and nine other countries. They did so even though […]