Even Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have a little bit of Tebowmania.
2012
COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Coach happy with Maine’s start
Back in October, when a reporter suggested to University of Maine men’s basketball coach Ted Woodward that he might be in for a rebuilding year, he frowned.
Oakland meetings to include swearing-in, ordinance discussion
OAKLAND — The Town Council begins work in 2012 with two meetings Wednesday.
Man dancing in street punched officer, police say
FARMINGTON — A 33-year-old man is accused of punching a police officer in the face when she tried to get him to stop dancing in the middle of the street Sunday night, police said.
Waterville group exceeds goal for homeless help
WATERVILLE — Colby College senior Dana Roberts was determined to raise $10,000 for a new Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter before her upcoming graduation.
Wilton woman charged with assaulting paramedic, deputy
WILTON — A 33-year-old woman faces multiple charges after being accused of assaulting a police officer and a paramedic who responded to a domestic disturbance Sunday afternoon, said Wilton police Chief Heidi Wilcox.
LePage likes pipeline plan
HALLOWELL — Gov. Paul LePage says Maine must reduce energy costs to compete with other states and his administration will do whatever it can — short of providing direct funding — to encourage the expansion of natural gas.
Mugwumps reform-minded branch of GOP in 1880s
In letter on Dec. 30, Joan B. Edwards of Winthrop asked for the definition of the term “mugwump.” In the politics of the 1880s, the Mugwumps were a reform-minded branch of the Republican Party based in the Northeast. In the 1884 presidential election, they supported Democrat Grover Cleveland of New York over Republican James G. […]
Sometimes, retirees just need a little help
Let’s put the elderly out to pasture! Don’t forget that includes some baby boomers. Baby boomers should read this carefully since, guess what, it affects us also. We seem to think of the “elderly” as people who are older than we are, people in their 70s or 80s. We baby boomers now are considered senior […]
Starks teenager saves siblings after fire started in home
STARKS — A chain reaction involving slippery roads, an electricity outage and a fire started by a candle in a 5-year-old boy’s bedroom kept emergency responders busy Friday night.