It seems that our current governor thinks he is king! He got the seat basically by default. He had less than half of the popular vote, which was by no means a real victory. If it had not been for two opponents, who split the votes, he would be cooling his heels somewhere other than […]
2015
Posted inNation & World, News
Officer resigns after incident at McKinney, Texas, pool party
Veteran Officer David E. Casebolt had been on paid leave.
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Posted inCelebrity News, Nation & World
Complaint names ‘Caitlyn,’ ‘Bruce’ in suit over crash
The Feb. 7 traffic crash killed one woman and injured another.
Posted inNation & World
Federal officials warn of cost from wildfires
The West is vulnerable to large and damaging fires this summer; the Obama administration wants some flexibility in how federal funds are used to battle them.
Posted inNation & World
Hastert pleads not guilty in federal cases
The former House speaker says little during his arraignment in Chicago’s federal court.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sacopee Valley baseball looks to go one step further
The Hawks are meeting expectations in seeking the state title that was lost in last year’s final.
Posted inMaine, News
Cony High closes after another bomb threat
Officials lock-in students as a result of the third disruption in a single week. Municipal voting also shifts to the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Rebuilt Hall School seems favored option
Portland’s school board is cool to the state’s idea of consolidating Hall with Longfellow Elementary.
Posted inNation & World
Texas’ strict abortion rules upheld
The restrictions could soon leave only seven abortion clinics open in a state of 27 million people.
Posted inNation & World
Hundreds of police converge on town in search for prison escapees
Police jump on a lead from Willsboro, N.Y., 30 miles from the prison, but a daylong sweep comes up empty.