Obama’s run-up to the convention will take him through the battleground states of Iowa, Colorado, Ohio and Virginia.
September 2012
NFL, officials’ union meet without success
It appears likely the NFL season will begin Wednesday night with replacement officials.
Maine Democrats packing for convention
Maine Democrats expect a less confrontational affair than their counterparts had in Tampa last week.
Katrina’s lessons may have saved lives in Isaac
Mississippi officials took lessons from the 2005 storm and applied them to their emergency plans this time.
Event to raise awareness for missing toddler
Bikers are participating in Saturday’s event to call attention to the case of Ayla Reynolds, who remains missing eight months after disappearing from her father’s home.
Two boats collide off North Haven
No one was hurt when a fishing boat collided with a ferry Friday night.
Navy secretary visiting Maine
Ray Mabus will be in Maine this weekend for a ceremony commemorating the naming of the USNS Millinocket.
MLB: A’s humiliate Red Sox
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss had career highs of four hits, four RBIs and four runs, Josh Reddick hit his first career grand slam, and the Oakland Athletics routed the Boston Red Sox 20-2 on Friday night to match their best winning streak of the season at seven.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Tigers open with win
BELFAST — Senior fullback Seth Wing rushed for two touchdowns to help the Gardiner football team sink Belfast 27-6 in a Pine Tree Conference Class B game that was delayed 30 minutes by lightning in the fourth quarter.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Black Bears roll in opening win
READFIELD — Lightning delayed the start of Maranacook’s football season for 45 minutes Friday night.