The US Airways jets carrying 192 passengers and crew members came within seconds of a midair collision on Tuesday afternoon.
August 2012
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Accused priest ordained in Maine dies in Texas
PORTLAND — A Roman Catholic priest originally ordained in Maine before he was accused of groping a boy in Texas has died. The Diocese of Portland announced Wednesday that 81-year-old Paul Clogan died Sunday in Austin, Texas. The widowed Clogan was ordained in Maine in 1999 at age 68 after raising a family in Texas. […]
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First Lady to stump for president in 3 NH stops
Michelle Obama’s events in Laconia and Manchester are free and open to the public.
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Maine US Senate candidate Woods would give pay to charities
An independent committee would decide which local charities would receive funding from Steve Woods.
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Heat app will help Mainers who work outdoors
Using the app, workers and supervisors can calculate the heat index for their worksite.
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Maine Turnpike board to vote on toll hikes
The turnpike authority board is meeting Thursday at turnpike headquarters in Portland.
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Maine woman pleads guilty to 46 crimes
Emily Allen-Perry, 22, was driver, lookout or both during most of the crimes, and she pawned stolen items at jewelry stores.
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Thousands flock to Taste of Greater Waterville festival to sample food, rock music
WATERVILLE — Singer Eddie Money rocked the city’s center Wednesday night, belting out tunes to thousands of revelers who converged on the downtown for the 20th annual Taste of Greater Waterville.
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Belgrade Lakes summer residents sound milfoil alarm
BELGRADE — Summer residents expressed concern about milfoil Wednesday, urging the Board of Selectmen to tackle the issue head-on, even if it means spending more money to prevent it from spreading.
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Politics plays main role in federal budget talks
WASHINGTON — With the government heading toward a year-end “fiscal cliff,” House Republicans approved a full plate of Bush-era tax cuts Wednesday that they said could help shore up a still-frail national economy. At the same time, the Obama administration warned that threatened budget cuts could send some of America’s troops into battle with less training.