The first tenant on Thompson’s Point hopes to become the nation’s first circus college.
2015
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. Alfond’s bill to help wind farm industry was written by developers
That’s how legislation is often made, says the state senator from Portland, but a critic complains that money and influence rule.
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Eight years after crash, Toyota suit going to trial
The driver of a Camry in an accident that killed three people insists the car’s accelerator was faulty.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine educator chosen as finalist for $1 million global prize
Nancie Atwell, whose school in Edgecomb nurtures students and trains other teachers to be effective, is one of just 50 finalists for the prestigious honor.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Pennsylvania troopers still seek justice for Mainer
The case remains active a year after Timothy ‘Asti’ Davison of Poland was killed in a road rage shooting.
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Maine lawmaker seeks death penalty for murdering a child in connection with sex crime
Sen. Bill Diamond of Windham wants to send a message to would-be predators that they will pay with their life.
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Cape Elizabeth to evaluate gun club’s safety
The Spurwink Rod & Gun Club is under fire from neighbors who question a safety study done in 2012.
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Patriots special teams match up well with Ravens
New England scored four TDs on special teams this year.
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Dispatches
WASHINGTON Led by older Americans, six a day die from binge drinking America’s binge drinkers are fueling an average of six alcohol-poisoning deaths per day, according to a new government report. Women who have four or more drinks on an occasion and men who have five or more are considered binge drinkers by the U.S. […]
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Moulton becomes Massachusetts’ newest member of Congress
Seth Moulton upset John Tierney in the primary, then beat Richard Tisei to represent Massachusetts.