She sits there in her comfy chair in total darkness and utters not a word. I don’t think she knows that the power went out just as I was really getting into the rerun of reporter Andrea Mitchell’s interview with Hillary Clinton.
February 2013
LePage reads to students, takes shots at newspapers, lobbyists and education groups
WINSLOW — For about 12 minutes Friday, Gov. Paul LePage put aside tough political talk to read softly to an audience of more than 100 children.
CMP reports 400 area customers remain powerless Friday evening
A few hundred central Maine people were still without power Friday night as the area recovered from wind and heavy rain on Thursday that closed part of Route 4 and left more than 111,000 people without power.
Scott Brown says he won’t seek Kerry’s Senate seat
The announcement is a major blow to Republicans, who liked Brown’s chances in traditionally Democratic Massachusetts.
Sen. King uses Skype to chat with Maine constituents
On Thursday he used Skype to talk to Shipyard Brewing Co. employees, and starting in March he plans to use it to talk with Maine students on a monthly basis.
Dangerously strong heroin hits Portland streets
Police issue a warning Friday afternoon and ask the public to help them determine the source of the exceptionally strong batch of the drug.
Sappi ‘disappointed’ with IBEW union vote against contract
Electrical workers voted against a new contract and the next move is another meeting when workers can vote on a work stoppage.
Portland attorney wins $25B terrorism judgment
Ron Jenkins represents 25 victims who were either injured or had a family member die in 1985 attacks at the Rome and Vienna airports.
Nearly $1 million in campaign money flows to Collins
A recent poll gives Maine’s U.S. senator strong approval ratings, and so far she faces no challengers.
Annual YMCA Polar Bear Dip March 9
WATERVILLE — The 20th annual Polar Bear Dip and Fire and Ice Cook-Off is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the outdoor pool at the Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville