BINGHAM — The local all-terrain vehicle club is calling on ATV enthusiasts from across New England to get ready for a 110-mile ride to raise money for autism research.
April 2012
BOSTON MARATHON: Heat may be big issue
BOSTON (AP) — The Run for the Hoses. The Duel in the Sun. The Inferno.
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Capitals puzzling Bruins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braden Holtby isn’t the only eyebrow-raiser for the Washington Capitals so far in the playoffs. Get a load of this statement made by Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien: “They play a patient game.”
Lake monitoring program needs federal funds to help Maine lakes
Earlier this month, the Maine Legislature, in a show of strong bipartisan support, issued a joint resolution sponsored by Rep. Teresa Hayes, D-Buckfield, calling on the U.S. Congress to restore funding under the federal Clean Water Act, so that the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program can continue to monitor the health of Maine lakes.
Foreclosure bill was unnecessary, duplicative
Your recent editorial, “Latest LePage veto rejected foreclosure bill,” lacks a recognition of Maine law and court rules governing the foreclosure process.
Republicans make impact in Augusta
AUGUSTA — From cutting back MaineCare benefits to rolling back collective bargaining rights, Gov. Paul LePage and Maine’s Republican-majority Legislature have left their mark on the 2012 election-year session.
Inconvenient truth: Polar bears are flourishing
It would come as no surprise if David Suzuki called an emergency meeting of his David Suzuki Foundation to deal with the sad news that the North Pole was not melting.
Student loan debt threatens economic recovery
A recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report indicates the total amount of U.S. student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion.
Teacher evaluation bill based on total fallacy
Commissioner Stephen Bowen tells half the truth and only half the story.
ON MAINE POLITICS: Casino bill loses biggest backer
AUGUSTA — The biggest proponent of a bill to require comprehensive planning for future casinos and racinos has backed away from the proposal, saying last-minute lobbying efforts spoiled the measure.