Officials’ responses show there’s no easy answer for Obama to one of the race’s most key questions.
2012
Election 2012: Candidates can’t skip disaster visits
Presidents and their challengers have learned it will damage their images if they don’t go in person to offer support to victims.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Madison shuts out Winthrop
MADISON — Kirsten Wood and Erika Parker both scored in the first half as the Madison girls soccer team beat Winthrop 2-0 in a Mountain Valley Conference game Monday.
Crowd gathers for annual Labor Day breakfast in Portland
PORTLAND — A rally for better jobs, wages and health care drew a crowd of about 175 people Monday to the annual Labor Day breakfast sponsored by the Southern Maine Labor Council.
MLB: Mariners send Red Sox to 7th straight loss
SEATTLE (AP) — When Jason Vargas talks about being a complete pitcher, he’s talking about staying strong for a complete season.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Mt. Blue keeps rolling
Mt. Blue returned just four starters from an offense that averaged 47 points per game in 2011, but in their season opener at Brewer on Friday night, the Cougars didn’t miss a beat.
Morning Sentinel police log and arrests: Sept. 4, 2012
IN ANSON, Sunday at 6:15 p.m., shots reportedly were fired on Union Street.
WINDSOR INVITATIONAL: Malek Hanover repeats, ties track record
WINDSOR — Everything fell into place for Kevin Switzer Jr. and Malek Hanover on a perfect afternoon for harness racing Monday at Windsor Fair.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Winslow rallies to beat Gardiner
WINSLOW — A lot of field hockey teams in Eastern B could win the regional tournament this year — which means you’ll see a lot of games like the one Monday between Gardiner and Winslow.
ANALYSIS: Democrats united after decades of infighting
The party is unified to a rare degree: behind the president and against GOP nominee Mitt Romney and his fellow Republicans, to be sure.