Edgar Stockdale, 57, is undergoing surgery after a man he knew pushed him down and started punching him, police said.
August 2012
Convention protesters try to arrest Condi Rice
The Code Pink group says Rice is guilty of war crimes and intends to try to arrest others from the George W. Bush administration.
Maine environmentalists praise new MPG rules
“Future generations may well look back on today as a decisive step toward breaking our destructive oil addiction,” said Emily Figdor, director of Environment Maine.
Prosthetics could help disabled outdo Olympians
“It’s possible Paralympic athletes could one day run faster than Usain Bolt.”
‘Lovely’ signs pit Falmouth council against businessman
Falmouth councilors take on Steve Woods, who is chairman of the Yarmouth Town Council and an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Former town manager guilty of stealing $45K from Kiwanis
Former Milo town manager Jeff Gahagan stole the money from 2007 until spring of this year.
New mileage standards to double fuel efficiency
The Obama administration says the new standards will save families will bring an average savings of $8,000 over the lifetime of a new vehicle sold in 2025.
5 GOP convention speeches to remember
Will history remember what’s said in 2012? These five Republican convention speeches live on: 1964: Nominee Barry Goldwater stands his ground with a seminal speech for conservatives: “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. … Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” 1976: After his challenge to President Gerald Ford falls […]
Maine group releases list of endangered historic resources
The list includes Wood Island Lifesaving Station in Kittery, Timber Point Cottage in Biddeford and the former Central Fire Station in Saco.
Maine man celebrating birthday dies in tree fall
Police say 21-year-old Jacob Chick climbed a tree and fell about 60 feet during a gathering at his home on Saturday.