Two Maine environmental groups are calling for more scrutiny and public discussion of the proposed $2 billion east-west corridor.
July 2012
Posted inNews, Sports
Red Sox win 5-1, spoil Kevin Youkilis’ return
Adrian Gonzalez spoiled Kevin Youkilis’ return to Fenway Park, hitting a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning.
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Posted inHouse
Raye has strong fundraising month in District 2 House race
The Republican challenger posts $165,000 to his rival’s $109,000 for the latest reporting period.
Posted inSenate
Summers gets GOP boost but trails King in funding
Charlie Summers raised more than $122,000 in the two weeks after he won the June 12 primary, but that’s still substantially less than Independent candidate Angus King.
Posted inNews
Paterno family denies former FBI director’s findings
“Mr. Freeh presented his opinions … as if they were absolute facts,” the family said.
Posted inNews
Flood defeats Wheaton for GOP nomination in Senate District 21 race
Establishment Republicans came together Monday to support Rep. Patrick Flood in his bid to be the party nominee in Senate District 21. Flood, of Winthrop, defeated Ryan Wheaton of West Gardiner 214-130 at a packed caucus at the Augusta Civic Center.
Posted inNews, Sports
Red Sox back away from Bill James’ Paterno remarks
The Boston Red Sox are distancing themselves from comments made by adviser Bill James about Joe Paterno and the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State.
Posted inNews
U.S. drought now widest since 1956
The nation’s widest drought now covers more than half of the country. Above is Morse Reservoir, which used to be full of water.
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Crawford singles, scores in return to BoSox lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford was hoping to feel relaxed in his first game this season. It helped a lot to get a hit in his first at-bat.
Posted inCommunity
STLL LIFE: Petunia patron
Jennie Williams waters flowering petunias at the All Around Fence business in Belgrade on Sunday.