The governor apologizes, but Mainers with North Woods roots aren’t in a forgiving mood.
2013
Posted inNation & World
Brazil’s president decries violent protests
Dilma Rousseff says peaceful protests are part of strong democracy, but not violent actions.
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Patriots offseason disastrous, but Maine fans still optimistic
Ever since they lost the AFC championship game, New England has endured one distraction after another. But fans in Maine still trust in Brady and Belichick.
Posted inNews
Feature obituary: Edith Beaulieu, 76, ‘a pioneering Franco-American feminist’
As a former Democratic legislator from Portland, Beaulieu fought tirelessly for education, labor and public safety issues.
Posted inNation & World
‘Supermoon’ swings extra close to Earth
LOS ANGELES – A “supermoon” rises this weekend. The biggest and brightest full moon of the year graces the sky early Sunday as our celestial neighbor swings closer to Earth than usual. While the moon will appear 14 percent larger normal, sky watchers won’t be able to notice the difference with the naked eye. Still, […]
Posted inNation & World
Flooding forces evacuation of downtown Calgary
Four are feared dead as communities throughout southern Alberta are inundated by rising rivers.
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Rapt jury hears man describe shooting at Bulger trail
‘A firing squad hit us,’ says a witness in the trial of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, recounting an alleged hit.
Posted inLife & Culture
Kardashian’s baby girl is North West
LOS ANGELES – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have taken a new direction in naming their baby girl. They’re calling her North — as in North West. The Los Angeles County birth certificate says little North was born to the celebrity and her rapper boyfriend at 5:34 a.m. Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los […]
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Local players again dominate lax All-American teams
Take a good look at these photos. All of these lacrosse players hail from Forecaster Country, represent the creme de la creme of the state of Maine and they almost exclusively made up the 2013 boys’ and girls’ All-American teams. All six girls’ and eight of nine boys’ All-Americans hailed from our coverage area and […]
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NSA leaker Snowden charged with espionage, theft
The U.S. has asked Hong Kong to detain the former contractor on a provisional arrest warrant.