The youngest voters backed the oldest candidate, and tea party backers made up about two-thirds of Iowa caucus-goers.
2012
Perry tweets: ‘Here we come South Carolina’
An avid runner, he attaches a photo of himself jogging near a lake and showing a thumbs-up.
Maine gets $980K for wetlands project in Addison
The money will be used to add acreage to the new Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area, which will have a total of about 2,000 acres.
Bridge connecting Maine-NH closing to foot, bike traffic
The Memorial Bridge between Kittery and Portsmouth was closed to motor vehicle traffic in July.
Maine Labor Dept. urges online filing for unemployment
The department expects a rush of post-holiday layoffs.
Officials hope DNA solves mystery of Brunswick body
Investigators have appealed for the public’s help in identifying the body found near railroad tracks on Dec. 22.
Short session, but heavy agenda
Maine lawmakers opened their 2012 session today, welcomed by a State House full of citizen lobbyists facing a full agenda for the next 3½ months . . .
Eaton Mountain will not be open for season
SKOWHEGAN — Eaton Mountain Ski Area will not open this winter season as owner David Beers recovers from serious injuries suffered repairing snow grooming equipment Dec. 4.
At last, GOP racehits opening night
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans rendered the first verdict in the 2012 race for the White House on Tuesday in Iowa caucuses from Adel to Zearing, opening night for the campaign to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama in the fall.
Woman likely paralyzed as result of crash
NORRIDGEWOCK — A 20-year-old Mercer woman is likely paralyzed after the pickup truck she was driving crashed twice in one night and started to burn as she allegedly tried to evade a state trooper.