Some people like Gov. Chris Christie’s unfiltered style, but neither he nor anyone else will be unfiltered at the Republican National Convention this week.
August 2012
SAD 13 budget passes on third attempt
BINGHAM — It took three rounds of voting this summer, but residents of School Administrative District 13 finally approved the 2012-13 budget Tuesday by a vote of 106-98.
SNAPSHOT: Mower fun
TEAM TALK: Rich Potter III, right, chats with driver Jesse Hayes, 11, Tuesday before the small lawn garden and tractor pull at the Windsor Fair. Kids pulled weights on the souped up mowers on the third day of the annual agricultural exhibition that continues through Labor Day.
Cianbro offers workers chance for course credit at KVCC
FAIRFIELD — The 400 employees of the contracting firm Cianbro will have the chance to earn academic credits for in-house training programs after the company signed agreements with three colleges on Tuesday.
Republicans officially nominate Mitt Romney for president
In a roll call of states Tuesday, New Jersey put Romney over the top, giving him the prize that eluded him four years ago.
Republicans say treatment of Maine’s delegates could hurt party
Members of Maine’s delegation tried to object to the removal of 10 elected Ron Paul delegates, but their microphone had apparently been turned off.
Romney to outline ‘clear vision’ for presidency
The GOP candidate’s speech will also include some criticism of President Obama.
West Nile virus confirmed in woman visiting Maine
A federal lab confirms West Nile in a Philadelphia woman who developed symptoms while visiting Maine earlier this month.
Witnesses help catch Portland purse-snatching suspect
Sebastian Agrell, 19, faces charges of robbery and theft.