Republicans need to gain four seats to take away control that Democrats have had since 2006.
September 2012
Posted inHouse, Politics
Truth Test: Raye’s ad makes accurate claim about business measures
Not only do the businesses in the ad stand by the House candidate’s claims, but other sources corroborate them.
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Posted inHouse, Politics, Senate
Washington Notebook: Gay-rights advocates thank Collins
The senator is applauded for being the only Republican so far to sign on to bills that target bias in jury selection and immigration cases.
Posted inPolitics, Senate
Political Notebook: Young voters’ group takes a pass on U.S. Senate endorsement
A nonpartisan group declines to pick a favorite, saying none of the candidates adequately addressed the concerns of the group’s members.
Posted inPolitics
Maine campaigns develop appetite for apt apps
Candidates discover that handy mobile applications can generate useful information and help them navigate the arcane art of getting votes.
Posted inSports
Winslow defeats Yarmouth Academy 34-8
Winslow High School’s Ricky Crayton, 31, tries to make a catch in the second quarter against Yarmouth Academy in Winslow Saturday.
Posted inNews
People strut their mutts at Scarborough dog show
The competitions at Woofminster are all in fun but raise funds to provide service dogs.
Posted inNews
Ex-NY Times publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger dies
NEW YORK — Former New York Times publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, who led the newspaper to new levels of influence and profit while standing up for press freedom during some of the most significant moments in 20th-century journalism, died Saturday. He was 86. Sulzberger, who went by the nickname “Punch” and served with the Marine Corps […]
Posted inNews, Politics
Romney looks to gain momentum in debates
The first of three debates is Wednesday night in Denver.
Posted inNews
Crafts group wants specialty plate
The Maine Crafts Association is soliciting submissions for possible designs for the plate, from which a winning design will be selected. The submission deadline is Oct. 12.