With record snow in Alaska, 280 tornadoes so far in 2012 and record heat in many cities and states, America’s weather is getting more extreme.
March 2012
Website launched for Maine-NH bridge project
The site includes information about the design and construction process and timeline of the new Memorial Bridge that will connect Portsmouth, N.H., and Kittery, Maine.
Search for Ayla Reynolds hits 3-month mark
Steve McCausland of the Maine Department of Public Safety says the crime lab is providing new evidence almost daily.
NBA Roundup: Thornton scores 36 as Kings cruise past Celtics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Marcus Thornton hit five 3-pointers scored a season-high 36 points and the Sacramento Kings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 120-95 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The Kings set a season high for points and pulled away in the third quarter, shooting 70 percent and scoring 41 points […]
Bin Laden planned to assassinate Obama and Petraeus, documents show
Osama bin Laden in his final days schemed over an effort to kill President Barack Obama, “the head of infidelity,” according to documents recovered from his compound.
Maine 5, Boston University 3: And now, the final touch
UMaine keeps its cool down the stretch and earns a spot against BC in the Hockey East final.
Police Log
At 5:56 p.m., a past burglary was reported on Gage Street. A furnace and oil tank were reported stolen, according to a police report. Further information was not available Friday.
New gambling era arrives in Bangor
BANGOR — Gerry Beckwith of Hampden plopped down at the roulette table Friday morning and waited for the first spin.
Planning office hires first lady’s brother-in-law
AUGUSTA — First lady Ann LePage’s brother-in-law got a $68,577-a-year job last month with the State Planning Office.
Augusta apartment building burns
A fire chased three families out of an apartment building on Hospital Street on Friday afternoon, but no one was injured.