The improving economy is swinging the pendulum in President Obama’s favor in the 14 states where the presidential election will likely be decided.
April 2012
Latest polling in the 14 key swing states
President Obama holds a lead over Mitt Romney in many of the battleground states in the presidential election. See the latest poll results below for each of the 14 key swing states:
More firings expected in Secret Service scandal
The chairman of a House committee investigating the scandal predicted more firings on Sunday Morning.
Waterville police blotter; Somerset, Franklin county logs; arrests
Theft, vandalism, assault
Brunt of storm moving out of area
An average of between 2 and 3 inches fell this morning in Cumberland and York counties. Some coastal areas, like Ferry Beach in Saco, had gotten 4 inches before noon.
Collins to Secret Service: Add women agents
She suggests misconduct like the Colombia scandal could be prevented if the culture had more diversity.
Database: Maine contributions to presidential candidates
To search a database of all contributions from Maine residents to this year’s presidential candidates, click here. You can also visit our new dataBASE section for all our recent databases.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Tigers top Windjammers
GARDINER — The Gardiner Area High School boys lacrosse team used a balanced scoring attack to beat Camden Hills 12-3 in an Eastern B game Saturday at Hoch Field.
SNAPSHOT: Blooming beautiful
A cyclist passes under flowering ornamental trees on the Kennebec River Rail Trail while heading into downtown Hallowell on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon.
Rock enthusiasts flock to exhibition by dozens
STANDISH — To the uninitiated, it looked like any other stone with a few bluish tints.