Jeff Gordon, who will be at Loudon this week, loves the thought but NASCAR officials don’t.
2013
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For 16 Maine girls, a summer of math and science
The girls are building engines, bridges, energy-efficient windows and experimenting with vermiculture in a program aimed at closing the gender gap.
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NSA leaker Edward Snowden facing unfriendly skies
Nearly every scenario of him flying out of Moscow could lead to his apprehension.
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Tribune wants to split in two
The company would divide its broadcasting and publishing interests, much like News Corp.
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SEC lifts ban on hedge fund ads
WASHINGTON – For the first time, hedge funds will be allowed to advertise to the general public under a rule adopted Wednesday by federal regulators. The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 4-1 to lift a decades-old ban that prevents hedge funds, private equity firms and other private investment managers from marketing their products to a […]
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Our View: LePage should back bill to close student food gap
Mandating school participation in a summer meal program will set more kids up for success.
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Wall Street makes gains for fifth day
The continuation of federal low-interest-rate policy spurs borrowing and investing.
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NBA Roundup: Cavaliers sign Bynum to a two-year contract
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a chance on Andrew Bynum and his creaky knees. The free-agent center, who never played one second with Philadelphia last season because of knee injuries, agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Cavs, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Bynum accepted the […]
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Briefcase
The price of oil has shot up $11 a barrel in two weeks on rising demand in the U.S. and political upheaval in the Middle East. Gas prices are about to follow. There’s another factor: Bottlenecks that had trapped increasing amounts of domestically produced oil in the middle of the country are loosening. […]
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Study suggests females may cope better with stress
LOS ANGELES – In the battle of the sexes, a new study places females in the lead — concluding that they respond better to repeated stress thanks to estrogen. “It’s kind of a popular view that males and females respond differently to stress,” said University at Buffalo neuroscientist and study co-author Zhen Yan. “Our study […]