Gray-New Gloucester High has named Jim Hersom and Brad Smith as its head coaches in football and baseball respectively.
March 2012
NH House votes to decriminalize marijuana
The New Hampshire House narrowly passed a bill to decriminalize a person’s first two marijuana possessions under one-half ounce.
Acting commissioner named for Maine defense dept.
Maine Emergency Management Agency Director Rob McAleer will take the department’s top job when Adjutant Gen. John “Bill” Libby leaves March 16.
Full Titanic site mapped for first time
The map provides a forensic tool with which scientists can examine the wreck site much the way an airplane wreck would be investigated on land.
Portland company involved in Limbaugh lawsuit
Louisville-based Humana is suing Portland-based Preval Group to stop ads for Concentra pills aired on Limbaugh’s show Monday.
Bill prohibits NH from creating health exchange
It isn’t the first time New Hampshire Republicans have put up roadblocks to implementing the federal Affordable Care Act.
Maker of Fender guitars files for $200M IPO
With sales in 85 countries, Fender says revenue could get a boost from growing interest in guitar-based music from emerging markets like China, India and Indonesia.
Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office log March 8
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 8:
WGAN won’t drop Limbaugh, despite petition
Protesters delivered a petition with 5,700 signatures to the Portland Radio Group’s office this morning. The station’s general manager says it won’t affect programming.