AUGUSTA — Mainers aren’t much different from the rest of the nation when it comes to travel trends.
2012
Chelsea pushes charter
CHELSEA — To avoid ever being “held hostage” again, town officials say they are pushing forward to create a municipal charter.
Poliquin might break silence
AUGUSTA — State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin ducked questions last week about his private business activities.
Organizations
AUGUSTA — The Augusta Duplicate Bridge Club has announced its recent winners.
Legislation would ban local smelt shack fees
RANDOLPH — Selectmen and ice shack owners in town are watching legislation that would put the brakes on local fees imposed on the ice-fishing structures.
12 worldwide ports,1 memorable trip
BELGRADE — Tiarra LaPierre will never forget the happiness a group of schoolchildren in a Ghanaian village, despite the fact the school had very few supplies.
Probe may hit casino PACs
The Maine ethics commission will decide Wednesday whether to probe the campaign finance reports of the political action committees behind a failed proposal to allow a casino in downtown Lewiston.
Fans flock to mushers event
BRIDGTON — Phil Dutra offered his girlfriend, Julie Torre, a choice of vacations this winter: Bermuda and its pink sand beaches or a ride on a dog sled.
Offshore wind projects touted as job creators
AUGUSTA — The state’s economy could grow by 15,000 jobs during the next 20 years if Mainers embrace offshore wind projects, a University of Maine professor said Sunday.
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Giants top 49ers to reach Super Bowl
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Eli Manning is headed to another Super Bowl with a shot to show the world he belongs in the same breath as Tom Brady.