One person charged with reckless conduct
July 2012
Former Maine teacher is sentenced for sex with student
Jessica Pomerleau gets seven years for gross sexual assault and unlawful furnishing of a drug.
Tern population abandons Maine island
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says an estimated 1,400 terns left the island during a storm in June after gulls infiltrated a small beach where the terns nest.
Emmy nominations include Mainers
The list of nominees includes Cape Elizabeth resident Glenn Close as lead actress in “Damages,” and the comedy “Veep,” which features Readfield native Tim Simons.
Truck tips under Augusta trestle
AUGUSTA — Police are urging motorists to avoid a section of Water Street where a truck tipped under the railroad trestle.
Report shows how privately financed candidates funded campaigns
The analysis by Maine Citizens for Clean Elections breaks down the top 10 privately financed candidates into three fundraising styles.
Russia, China again veto Syria sanctions resolution
Today’s vote leaves in limbo the future of the 300-strong U.N. peacekeeping force in Syria, whose mandate expires Friday.
Stratton man drowns while training dogs
Leo Pepin went into the water to retrieve a training toy and never surfaced.
KeyCorp second-quarter earnings top expectations
KeyCorp cited continued loan growth, improvement in credit quality and controlled expenses for the better-than-expected results.