PORTLAND — Armed with a judge’s ruling that closing Lincoln Park at night does not violate anyone’s First Amendment rights, Portland officials plan today to order Occupy Maine protesters to stop camping in the park.
2012
Portland mayor meets LePage about cuts
AUGUSTA — Portland Mayor Michael Brennan met with Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday to try to head off state budget cuts that could cost Maine’s largest city millions of dollars.
Poliquin property tax relief questioned
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Majority, a frequent critic of Gov. Paul LePage, is raising questions about Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s use of the Maine Tree Growth Tax program to lower his property taxes.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Magnusson’s both coach unbeaten teams
Things are pretty good right now in the Magnusson household.
Winter carnival canceled because of lack of snow
WATERVILLE — A winter carnival scheduled for Saturday at Quarry Road Recreation Area has been canceled because of a lack of snow.
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Hurley picks Maine, Mace picks UConn
Danica Hurley knew for several weeks that she would attend the University of Maine to play soccer.
Overflowing homeless shelter is bursting at the seams
WATERVILLE — Jamie Grey dreams of having her own apartment where she can cook, clean and care for her baby girl, due next month.
LePage creates 17-member task force on prescription drug abuse
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage formally created a state task force Wednesday to fight prescription drug abuse and addiction in Maine.
Man claims discovery of ship with $3B in platinum
PORTLAND — A treasure hunter said Wednesday he has located the wreck of a British merchant ship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Cape Cod during World War II while carrying what he claims was a load of platinum bars now worth more than $3 billion.
Gates installed as Kora Shrine Potentate
LEWISTON — Barry Gates has been installed as Potentate of Kora Shrine, Lewiston, for 2012.