PORTLAND — When the original Veterans Memorial Bridge was built in the 1950s, it was the longest and most expensive bridge in Maine.
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Fourth of July blast ready
WINSLOW — Organizers of the 22nd annual Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration are preparing to throw a party for 80,000 guests.
AUTO RACING: Fernald to walk away from Unity
George Fernald, Jr. is ready to walk away from Unity Raceway at the end of the season.
Group rebuilds vandalized Fairy Village
GARDINER — Nine-year-old Maize Hagerman was devastated when she heard two middle school students had vandalized the city’s Fairy Village at Steamboat Lane Nature Trail.
Temple family teaches by doing sustainable living
TEMPLE — Local living is an old idea that’s come around again, according to Chris and Ashirah Knapp, who have begun offering a new kind of three-day vacation.
SNAPSHOT: Soaking wet walkers
DRENCHED: Bridget Lancaster and her daughter Emma walk into the town of Norridgewock during a heavy downpour of rain that was strong enough to force drivers off U.S. Route 2 on Thursday. “This is crazy,” Bridget Lancaster said. It was sunny ten minutes ago.”
Michaud, Pingree oppose contempt finding against AG Holder
Rep. Mike Michaud votes ‘no,’ while Rep. Chellie Pingree joins other Democrats who walked off the House floor during the GOP-led contempt of Congress vote against the attorney general over the ‘Fast and Furious’ controversy.
House votes to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt
The 255-67 vote marks the first time in American history that the head of the Justice Department has been held in contempt by Congress.
CEO of conservative advocacy group joins Summers campaign
Lance Dutson, CEO of Maine Heritage Policy Center, will manage Summers’ bid for U.S. Senate
Health care ruling: Statements from Maine’s delegation
Maine’s delegation responds to today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold the 2010 health reform law.