Town officials say a local man has threatened them with violence; Frank Staton denies the allegations.
May 2014
Shenna Bellows tops $1 million mark in U.S. Senate bid
Bellows’ fundraising success could help draw additional contributions as she challenges her better-known and well-financed opponent, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Mainer who fought for rape victims in military wins apology, $405,000 disability
Ruth Moore became a national voice for survivors of military sexual assault.
Wandering cows removed from Maine farm in wake of crash
The owner of the livestock may have moved them after a car accident caused by a loose animal revived safety concerns.
Our View: Mainers in crisis could lose valuable resource
A peer-run center in Brunswick for people in emotional distress shouldn’t be closed over a $50,000 dispute.
Another View: Congress flunks lunch in effort to roll back nutrition rules
The obesity problem can’t be addressed without changing how children eat in school, where they consume half their calories.
Local Dispatches
SCARBOROUGH Man fishing near tracks hit in arm by Downeaster A man who was fishing near railroad tracks was hit in the left arm by the Amtrak Downeaster train Thursday night, Scarborough police said. The man, who police are not identifying, was trespassing, but did not suffer any serious injuries. He refused medical treatment but […]
University of Maine System looks into consolidating graduate business programs
The merged program would be based in Portland, but some USM faculty members oppose the plan.
SpaceX craft Dragon V2 unveiled
The new spacecraft is designed to ferry up to seven astronauts to the International Space Station.