PORTLAND – The basketball coach is a hockey guy. Mike Taylor was just like the rest of us Wednesday night, in front of a television, caught up in playoff hockey watching Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. Watching to see if the Boston Bruins would beat the Chicago Blackhawks again. Scratch the second-year Maine […]
2013
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Maine Senate: No local sales taxes allowed
Municipal leaders want the revenue opportunity, but others say it would be discouraging to tourism.
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Major League Roundup: Moore misery for Yankees
NEW YORK – Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in three runs, Matt Moore ended a personal three-game skid and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 8-3 Thursday. Longoria reached 500 career RBI with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. He homered against Andy Pettitte (5-5) leading off the sixth and connected off […]
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Gleason named Miss Maine Softball
Danica Gleason of South Portland captures the award as the top senior player in the state.
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Court rules on AIDS programs
The Supreme Court says eligibility for funding can’t hinge on a group’s stance on prostitution.
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Companies told grants available
Maine entrepreneurs may be missing out, federal agencies say.
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Spirit of La Kermesse brings families, traditions together
Whether it’s French music, poutine or crepes, the annual Franco-American and multi-cultural celebration is one of the state’s most beloved traditions.
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Online retail wants to hit the bricks
Internet businesses see benefits in having an actual store
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LePage comment called wrong, bad politics
That was the bottom-line reaction – aside from astonished gasps – from supporters and critics of Gov. Paul LePage to his statements Thursday.
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Briefcase
Olympia Snowe joins board of T. Rowe Price Group Former Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine has joined the board of T. Rowe Price Group. Snowe, a Republican who opted not to run for re-election last year, served for 18 years in the U.S. Senate and 16 years in the U.S. House from Maine’s 2nd District. […]