Saturday, May 25, 2013
Members of Maine's congressional delegation are trying to keep up the pressure on the Department of Defense to buy footwear from U.S. manufacturers, a move that would likely benefit the state's New Balance sneaker factories.
BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey is rolling again after two rough seasons that made his rich contract seem like a waste of money.
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Yvonne Lefebvre, left, and Priscilla Jackson, right, both members of the Central Maine Gardening Club, weed the flower gardens outside the Alfond Youth Center on North Street in Waterville on Thursday. The gardening club will be running a a fundraiser plant sale at the Methodist church at 22 School St. in Oakland on June 8, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
A downy woodpecker pecks a stop sign on Cottage Street in Fairfield this week. According to nearby homeowner Trevison Hardy, the bird began his daily routine of beating the sign a month ago. The metal tapping noise can be heard a long way off. "He does it every day and all day," Hardy said. "I think it's funny." Hardy added the bird may be trying to attract a mate.
Parents who have been arguing against a new learning system in Regional School Unit 18 for months have taken their opposition to a new level by starting a petition drive to demonstrate support for their cause.
A flood warning for the Kennebec River at Skowhegan has been issued by the National Weather Service, in effect from Saturday afternoon until Monday morning.
The autobiographical film, which documents director Rithy Panh's family's experience under the heavy-handed Communist Party's Khmer Rouge in Cambodia that resulted in the death of his parents and sisters, won the "Un Certain Regard" prize.
J.P. Devine laments the purchases he had already planned based on winning Powerball ... which he did not win.
In his weekly radio and Internet address, the president says the country must also make sure that all veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned.
Two Hartland residents were arrested early Saturday morning after one of them allegedly fired a rifle during a domestic dispute, then ran off into the woods on Canaan Road.
Just four people have signed up so far to help with the Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration, which brings thousands to the area and relies on volunteers for much of the work.
MLB: Lackey sharp as Sox cruise to win
BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey is rolling again after two rough seasons that made his rich contract seem like a waste of money.
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A downy woodpecker pecks a stop sign on Cottage Street in Fairfield this week. According to nearby homeowner Trevison Hardy, the bird began his daily routine of beating the sign a ...
Panhandling a growing concern in Portland
Parallel efforts are under way to tackle the growing issue of panhandling in the city, especially at busy intersections.
Scout community torn by rule change
Conservatives are looking at alternative groups. Gay-rights backers want the ban on gay leaders lifted.
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