WASHINGTON — In her quest to not miss a Senate vote, Sen. Susan Collins has turned an ankle, persevered through icy drives to Boston when airports in Bangor and Portland were closed, and scrambled off a plane just before its doors closed.
April 2011
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‘She was very much loved’
Time isn’t numbing Lisa Colfer’s wounds, it’s just numbing the pain.
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Bids to be given for restoration, road sand, more
HALLOWELL — Awarding a bid for restoration of the Dr. John Hubbard 1833 office will be one of the jobs for City Council at its meeting, 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall.
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Concerned Richmond folks want to resume food pantry
A coalition of concerned citizens in Richmond is asking for help to resume a food pantry in our community. The town lost its food pantry last year, but, unfortunately, the need still exists, with as many as 70 families in need in our community. These families include children and elderly citizens. We need a commitment […]
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FROZEN FOUR: Minnesota Duluth tops Michigan, wins 1st title
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kyle Schmidt scored 3:22 into overtime to give Minnesota Duluth a 3-2 victory over Michigan in the NCAA championship game Saturday night, the first national title for the Bulldogs.
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NASCAR: Kenseth ends 76-race drought with Texas win
FORT WORTH, Texas — Matt Kenseth had a dominating run at Texas, breaking a 76-race NASCAR Sprint Cup winless streak Saturday night.
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NHL: Thomas gives Bruins boost
BOSTON — Tim Thomas looked at a yellow piece of paper with his updated save percentage scribbled on it and broke into a smile, knowing he can now set a league save percentage record.
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THE MASTERS: McIlroy stays cool, leads Masters by 4 strokes
AUGUSTA, Ga. — It was a roar that defines the Masters, so loud it startled even Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy, who already dazzled the crowd with a shot through the pines to the back of the 17th green, raised the putter in his left hand as the birdie putt turned toward the hole, then slammed his right fist when the ball disappeared into the cup.
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LePage: Maine can use NH as model for prosperity
THE PITCH: Colby College junior, Clay McMickens, gives his 10-minute business pitch “MuleMarket” to a panel of judges in the Ostrove Auditorium for $15,000 in angle-funding in the Spring 2011 Business Competition on Saturday afternoon at the college in Waterville.
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Deal done in Washington, more intense haggling ahead
WASHINGTON — The hard-fought bargain that narrowly thwarted a government shutdown sets the stage for far more consequential spending battles ahead between emboldened House Republicans and President Barack Obama and the Democratic-controlled Senate.