Students from the Margaret Chase Smith school in Skowhegan cast their ballots during a statewide mock election at the Municipal Office on Tuesday. Ballot clerk Alivia Rac, right, monitors as Chris Allmendinger and Emma Duffy cast their ballots. The students elected Barack Obama for president, Michael Michaud for Congress and Angus King for U.S. Senate.
October 2012
Posted inCommunity
STILL LIFE: Fright night
Outskirts Vintage clothing store owner Danielle Nault arranges a Halloween clown near other masks and outfits at the Farmington store on Monday. Nault said business has been brisk and there are plenty of costumes to choose from for the annual fright night.
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Posted inNews, Politics, Senate
TRUTH TEST: Summers’ anti-King ad partially accurate
In one of his latest television ads, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Charlie Summers recycles familiar claims against his two main opponents.
Posted inNews
Falmouth girl spared rabies shots
The girl was bitten on the back of the neck by a dog last week on a trail not far from the Ocean Avenue dog park in Portland.
Posted inNews, Sports
Red Sox hire Maine native as 3rd base coach
Brian Butterfield has been involved with professional baseball for 34 years, the last 11 with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Posted inNews
After hours without power, what’s safe to eat?
Is your food sitting in a powerless fridge? Here are some guidelines to follow.
Posted inBusiness
Superstorm may end up slowing US economy slightly
The storm cut power to 7.5 million homes, shut down 70 percent of East Coast oil refineries and inflicted worse-than-expected damage in the New York metro area.
Posted inNews
Whittier Road closes as river rises
FARMINGTON — Whittier Road has been closed amid concerns that the rapidly rising Sandy River will destabilize the riverbank and cause the road to fail, according to town officials. Town Manager Richard Davis said early this afternoon that the road could be reopened once the river water recedes. “With additional rainfall expected and the river […]
Posted inBusiness
US home prices rise at faster pace
Cities that suffered some of the worst price declines during the housing crisis are starting to come back.
Posted inPolitics
Dems make push for college voters in swing states
Pollsters expect a smaller turnout among those in the 18- to 29-year-old age group from four years ago when they voted in larger numbers than in recent years.