166 detainees are behind bars without judicial review, including 80 who have been cleared for release.
2013
Posted inNation & World
Accused Colorado killer’s photos show him mugging for the camera
A hearing in Colorado for James Holmes displays pictures he took prior to the rampage that killed 12.
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Posted inNation & World, News
A gun-debate twist: Mom shoots intruder
Melinda Herman grabbed a handgun and hid in a crawl space with her two children when a man broke in last week.
Posted inNation & World, News
Flu deaths force Boston to declare health emergency
BOSTON – Boston declared a public health emergency Wednesday as flu season struck in earnest and the state reported 18 flu-related deaths so far. The city is working with health care centers to offer free flu vaccines and hopes to set up places where people can get vaccinated. The city said there have been four […]
Posted inBusiness
Fiscal deal to delay federal tax refunds, add stress
The tax season just got a little shorter and a bit more stressful. The IRS said this week that the “fiscal cliff” agreement has caused an eight-day delay in the schedule for processing returns, which is now set to begin Jan. 30. That could mean delayed refunds for individuals and tougher deadlines for already harried […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: Charter school offers nothing new
I read with great interest the Jan. 3 article by Noel K. Gallagher, “More than 30 apply to new Portland charter school,” announcing that the school, the Baxter Academy for Technology and Science, has begun taking applications and will open for school year 2013-14. “School board member Kelli Pryor said the school, in addition to […]
Posted inSports
Steroids Era stars strike out at Hall
Bonds, Clemens and Sosa are shut out, and for the first time since 1996, no one is elected to the Hall of Fame.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No winners in the feds’ MaineCare decision
Maine’s government should focus on cutting costs, not just the number of people in the program.
Posted inOpinion
Another View: Maine schools work hard to protect kids from pesticides
Rules about chemical spraying can help, but educating school staff is also important.
Posted inNation & World
High court leery of blood tests without warrants
The case involves a driver who failed a roadside sobriety test and refused to take a breath test.