The bus driver survived and told investigators the bus had brake problems as it headed down the mountain, rear-ended a sedan and flipped, then struck a pickup truck pulling a trailer.
2013
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
Current Publishing is giving away tickets to Disney on Ice
Current Publishing is giving away complimentary passes to our online readers to Disney on Ice: Worlds of Fantasy, coming Feb. 6-10 to the Cumberland County Civic Center. If you have not already registered, to be eligible for the tickets, register to our website using this form by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Winners will […]
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Posted inNews
Maine-NH bridge steadily deteriorating, official says
The 73-year-old bridge was shut down last month after its span got stuck during a routine test.
Posted inNews
Mass. gun crimes rise despite strict laws
Gun-control advocates point out that many of the gun-related crimes are committed with weapons bought out of state, particularly New Hampshire and Maine.
Posted inNews, Sports
New Orleans braces for fallout from blackout
A joint statement from Entergy New Orleans, which provides power to the stadium, and Superdome operator SMG shed some light on the chain of events, although they weren’t sure about the source of the problem.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Miss Maine headed to Vegas contest
Since finishing as third runner-up in last year’s Miss Maine USA she’s worked with a coach and personal trainer to help her fine-tune skills needed to win pageants.
Posted inNews
Chronic underfunding means short staffing for Maine nursing homes
Over the past five years, 107 nursing homes statewide have been underfunded by $122 million in state and federal funds,
Posted inNews
Moxie Festival has its theme for 2013
The winning idea was submitted by a Texas man who’s attended many of the festivals.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest
TENNIS Querrey saves U.S. from embarrassing Davis Cup loss Sam Querrey beat Thiago Alves 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Sunday at Jacksonville, Fla., to give the heavily favored United States team a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brazil and a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The U.S. will host Serbia in the next round […]
Posted inNation & World
Bullying of gays lessens as teens age, study finds
But researchers say their results show that young gay men have it worse than their lesbian peers.