The Eastport businessman wins the GOP nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud – for the second time.
June 2012
U.S. House District 1: Calder concedes to Courtney
Calder says he won’t seek a recount in the tightly contested race and will help Courtney campaign against U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, throughout the summer and fall.
Analysis: Low turnout may bode ill for King rivals
Republican Charlie Summers and Democrat Cynthia Dill celebrated primary victories Tuesday within a few miles of one another. However, with low voter turnout signaling a lack of enthusiasm, it remains to be seen just how far Summers and Dill have to travel to reach Angus King, the presumptive front-runner in the race to replace U.S. […]
Summers, Dill win, join King as finalists for Snowe’s seat
The U.S. Senate race in Maine is expected to be expensive and have national ramifications.
Belgrade approves tax break for pipeline
BELGRADE — Residents on Tuesday voted 277-198 to approve a tax break for a firm that proposes to build a natural gas pipeline through central Maine.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Rams hold on for East A title
AUGUSTA — Cony junior Sonja Morse leapt off the mound, relief and jubilation painted on her face, and sprinted toward the Cony High School softball dugout.
Surveyors collecting data for Main Street improvements
BELGRADE LAKES — A crew of surveyors in orange vests are spending the week on Main Street, measuring the road and sidewalks for a state upgrade.
LePage holds up $40 million in bonds authorized in 2010
Gov. Paul LePage is refusing to sign off on the issuance of $40 million in bonds that were authorized by voters in 2010.
Municipal taxes could decrease 4 percent
READFIELD — Approval of the budget will be the main business at the annual Town Meeting Thursday.