The Maine senator says Scott Brown’s bipartisan approach is “a much-needed breath of fresh air” in a polarized Senate.
March 2012
Manning starts sorting out life as free agent
If Peyton Manning is healthy, he’ll be the hottest commodity to hit the open market in decades: a Super Bowl-winning quarterback with Hall of Fame credentials.
High-ranking Syrian official defects
The deputy oil minister’s announcement comes one day after a U.S. general said President Obama has asked for a preliminary review of military options.
Smartphones offering trove of info for divorce lawyers
The modern cellphone brims with information lawyers and judges are eager to see, including text messages, photographs, videos, email, call histories, calendar entries and GPS tracking data.
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): SWITZERLAND IN MAINE: Lucern Inn offers great food and views with the feel of Europe
The Lucerne Inn was established in 1800, 10 years after our Mount Vernon home. We’re suckers for old places.We’ve driven by this magnificent inn hundreds of times on our way Down East, but never stopped. We won’t make that mistake again.
Oakland police log March 8
The Oakland Police Department reported the following activity March 8:
Portland breaks record for warmest March 8
National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Hawley says “this is probably it for winter,” with more 50-degree-plus days coming soon.
BOOKS: Best sellers for the week of March 8
Publishers Weekly best-seller list
Bingham man burned in house fire
BINGHAM — A man suffered burns to his legs, arms and face and set his house ablaze after he used gasoline to try to restart a fire in his wood stove Tuesday night, according to police.
FAA forecast: High air fares most of this decade
Without competition, the few airlines that do exist have little incentive to lower prices, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s annual economic analysis.