A dirty dozen words and phrases have landed on the annual tongue-in-cheek List of Words to be Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.
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Wishful list has no love for ‘fiscal cliff,’ ‘spoiler alert’
A dirty dozen words and phrases have landed on the annual tongue-in-cheek List of Words to be Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness.
Patriots Notebook: Gronk seems as good and goofy as ever
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Gronk was back on the field and as goofy as ever in the locker room. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, out since breaking his left forearm on Nov. 18, returned to the New England Patriots’ lineup Sunday, scoring a touchdown in a 28-0 victory over the Miami Dolphins and then holding court in […]
Patriots Notebook: Gronk seems as good and goofy as ever
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Gronk was back on the field and as goofy as ever in the locker room. Tight end Rob Gronkowski, out since breaking his left forearm on Nov. 18, returned to the New England Patriots’ lineup Sunday, scoring a touchdown in a 28-0 victory over the Miami Dolphins and then holding court in […]
No lines for same-sex marriage licenses at some municipal offices
Some municipal clerks said the lines failed to form for marriage licenses on the first day the new law went into effect,
Same-sex couples tie the knot in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – South Portland City Councilor Patti Smith had vowed to be “first in line” when same-sex marriage licenses became available, but when the big day finally came, Robin Elliott and Laura Minervino beat her to a place in history. On Saturday, Elliott and Minervino, a couple for 23 years and South Portland residents […]
BOYS BASKETBALL: South Portland overcomes slow start to beat Massabesic
SOUTH PORTLAND – The undefeated South Portland boys basketball team got a tougher than expected test from winless Massabesic Friday night. But like all good teams who don’t necessarily bring their A-game, the Red Riots found a way to win. Trailing 16-12 after one and up just 28-24 at halftime, South Portland turned on the […]
Judge lowers bail in alleged S. Portland group robbery
The four South Portland residents are facing felony charges punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
US sailors sue Japanese utility over radiation
Plaintiffs include the infant daughters of two of the sailors.
US sailors sue Japanese utility over radiation
Plaintiffs include the infant daughters of two of the sailors.