Robert Silva allegedly hit an officer and threatened to kill another before smearing feces in his jail cell.
July 2012
Baby boom: Malaysian Olympian is 8 months pregnant
Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi is aware she could got into labor any moment but hopes to win an Olympic medal before the baby comes.
SWAT team at site of reported shooting in Hampden
Neighbors reported a shot fired and the street has been closed, businesses evacuated.
‘Doonesbury’ mocks Maine GOP chairman
Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster says he doesn’t know ‘who’ Doonesbury is. However, Doonesbury author Garry Trudeau knows about Webster.
Fewer ‘Clean’ Maine candidates this year
The drop-off comes in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling limiting matching funds.
Order of bonds on Maine ballot to be chosen today
Maine law stipulates that people’s veto questions must go first, followed by citizen initiatives. The order of the others is decided by a drawing.
New figures show recession not as bad as previously thought
The Commerce Department has released it annual revision of the previous three years of data on economic growth.
Boston mayor clarifies position on Chick-fil-A
Thomas Menino says he won’t try to stop Chick-fil-A from applying for permits to open a restaurant near Faneuil Hall.
Romney resume from 2002 in focus amid Olympic rift
Romney’s political career was born out of his leading role at the Salt Lake City Games, which were plagued by scandal before he took over.
Maine man removed from Batman movie after comment
The man was not carrying any weapons and was not charged after the Wednesday night incident.