Iran also gives permission for inspectors to visit a site suspected of secret atomic work, appearing to counter somewhat the crisis atmosphere over Iran’s nuclear development program,
March 2012
Rockland man charged in guns-for-drugs scheme
Police say 10 to 15 handguns and one submachine gun reported stolen in Maine have been found in the hands of gang members in New Bedford, Mass.
Officials call for wider bridge between Maine, NH
New Hampshire officials raise concerns that the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge needs a wider center span, so newer, larger vessels can pass through.
Sweet! Now, a 24-hour ATM for cupcakes
A Beverly Hills bakery’s dispensing machine features a touchscreen and a robotic arm that pulls the right flavored cupcake from a wall of single-serving boxes inside the store.
Obama unveils new mortgage relief plan
The news conference comes in the midst of a modestly improving economy, but a stubbornly depressed housing market remains a threat to the current recovery.
Warm winter may bring pest-filled spring
Winters are usually a “reset button” that gives farmers a fresh start come planting season. But with relatively mild temperatures and little snow, insects are surviving, growing and, in some areas, already munching on budding plants.
Super Tuesday likely to alter, not decide GOP race
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are locked in a tight battle for Ohio.
Snowe rents campaign email list to Schneider
She says she might endorse a candidate, but in the meantime she’s “helping good candidates get the necessary signatures to get on the ballot.”
LePage tours UNE campus in Biddeford
The governor’s visit includes a driving tour of the Harold Alfond Forum construction site, and meeting with students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Super Tuesday: Today could be the difference maker
WASHINGTON — On the eve of their Super Tuesday showdown, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum strained for an edge in Ohio on Monday and braced for the 10 primaries and caucuses likely to redefine the race for the Republican presidential nomination.