The Blue Devils top West Virginia for a crack at Butler and their first title in nine years.
Portland Forecaster
City-wide news from The Forecaster.
Gerritsen and Shreve kick off festivities
PORTLAND — The fourth annual Maine Festival of the Book begins in Portland on Friday and continues through April 11. On Saturday, the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine hosts a full day of programs. All events are free and do not require a ticket, with the exception of an opening-night program with […]
Snowe sees need for health plan changes
After a tour of a career center, she says she is not committed to a wholesale repeal of the package.
Police: Suspect shot wife, then hid body
In an affidavit, Patrick Dapolito claims the shooting was accidental.
SoPo school custodian injuredbefore entering central office
Andrzej Szpara had a torso injury that was apparently self-inflicted when he went into the School Department’s office, police say.
Baldacci signs bill urging ‘smart grid’
Smart grid integrates new energy and information technology to allow two-way communication between power suppliers and consumers.
New details on Jackson’s last moments
Documents say the pop star’s doctor collected drug vials before calling for emergency help.
Letters to the Editor: March 6, 2010
Health care reform offers opportunities and costs The recent Associated Press article (“Survey: 1 in 10 Mainers lack health insurance”) reports disturbing statistics on the lack of insurance coverage in Maine, but it fails to address the precarious situations many Mainers with health insurance are still in. Those of us who buy insurance independently in […]
Our View: Spring training is here, can spring be far behind?
The baseball schedule tells us something that the calendar says is still three weeks away.
Our View: Portland budget goes past cutting services to programs
What happens when the easy cutbacks are all done? Start on the harder ones.