A federal judge in Maine has sentenced a 41-year-old Canadian to 13 months in prison for trying to smuggle oxycodone into the U.S.
July 2012
Budget office: Obama’s health law reduces deficit
Republicans have insisted that “Obamacare” will actually raise deficits — by “trillions,” according to Mitt Romney. But that’s not so, the budget office said.
STILL LIFE: Nest of News
Newly hatched baby robins in a nest in a Morning Sentinel newspaper tube in Skowhegan open their beaks for food on Tuesday.
Ariz. sheriff backtracks on praise for KKK
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who has been accused of being prejudiced, said he no longer considers comparisons to the Ku Klux Klan “an honor.”
Guenther takes 1-shot lead at women’s amateur
Leslie Guenther of Norway Country Club shot her second consecutive 79 to take a one-shot lead over Springbrook’s Pennie Cummings at the Maine Women’s Amateur at the Augusta Country Club on Tuesday.
Jackson estate expresses concern for singer’s kids
The executors of Michael Jackson’s estate said today they were concerned about the welfare of the singer’s mother and his three children amid a nasty family feud over money that has prompted three law enforcement investigations.
For Penn State, price of scandal may far exceed fine
State Farm is pulling its ads from broadcasts of Penn State football games, while General Motors is reconsidering its sponsorship deal.
Tidal generator being launched in Maine
Ocean Renewable President Chris Sauer says today’s dedication marks the end of eight years of hard work and fundraising.
Obama’s deportation proposal could cost $585 million
The internal government plans provide the first estimates of the cost of the Obama administration’s new plan to grant temporary work permits to many young, illegal immigrants.
Lightning sparks 2 fires at Cape Elizabeth daycare
Fires were touched off at a daycare outbuilding and a shed on Mitchell Road earlier this afternoon.