The governor’s emergency bill is a response to a Bangor newspaper’s now-rescinded request for public information on permit holders.
February 2013
Franklin Memorial Hospital operating at a financial loss, CEO to address community leaders
FARMINGTON — After operating on a financial loss for the first time in more than a decade, Franklin Memorial Hospital announced Friday that president and CEO Rebecca Ryder will address community leaders about the economic state of the nonprofit.
LePage denied on food-stamp request
Gov. Paul LePage sought to require food-stamp users to present an ID when buying groceries.
Dismissal of 46 counts upheld in prostitution case
The state’s high court agrees to throw out invasion-of-privacy charges against Mark Strong Sr. for allegedly taping sexual encounters involving prostitution clients.
Some passengers take bus that breaks down
A Carnival spokesman says those aboard were transferred to another bus that continued to New Orleans.
Sky fall: Answers to burning questions about meteorites
BERLIN — A meteor exploded in the sky above Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday, causing a shockwave that blew out countless windows and injured hundreds of people with flying glass. Here’s a look at those objects in the sky: Q: What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite? A: Meteors are pieces of […]
Britain finds horsemeat in school meals, hospitals
Britain’s largest hotel and restaurant company also reports horse DNA has been found in lasagna and burgers on its menus.
Havana restores monument to victims of USS Maine
The restoration project is fraught with symbolism, and the monument’s scars tell the story of more than a century of shifts in the complex U.S.-Cuba relationship.