BOSTON — After deciding to bring back Boston’s aging Big Three for another run at the NBA title, Danny Ainge knew he needed to surround it with more talent.
July 2012
MLB: All-Star managers fidget with lineups
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ron Washington and Tony La Russa have been spending most of their spare moments the past few days fidgeting with potential lineups for next week’s All-Star game.
Benefit dinner July 14 in Harmony
HARMONY — A benefit dinner for 13-year-old Aliza Stutzman, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, is set for 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Harmony Elementary School.
Turnpike users shouldn’t have to pay for crime
According to the governor, it’s apparently OK to throw out the baby with the bathwater (“Toll hike can’t be avoided,” June 23).
Losing bidder for natural gas contract appeals; main difference is cost
AUGUSTA — The losing bidder in a developing natural gas war in central Maine filed a formal appeal Thursday asking the state to reconsider its decision to give the contract to another company.
Supreme Court health care decisionmeans financial burden for Maine
Listening to the national news may lead one to believe that the only solution to rising health insurance costs lies in Washington, D.C. Maine lawmakers have proved Washington wrong.
Bomb mystery in Winslow
WINSLOW — The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating three consecutive days of small fires involving homemade fire bombs.
Legalized fireworks keep police busy
A Waterville man was summoned for illegal fireworks use Wednesday after police allegedly caught him red-handed. Literally.
Relatives of D-Day casualty sought by French man
I have been given the task of finding any relatives of Eugene J. Dennis from Winslow. What I have to work with I will share with you.
CYCLING: Armstrong says USDA charge ‘reeks of vendetta’
ROUEN, France — Lance Armstrong accused U.S Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart on Thursday of waging a “vendetta” against him following reports five former teammates have received reduced suspensions after admitting to doping in return for testifying against the seven-time Tour de France champion.