Congress seriously discusses legalizing up to 12 million people
March 2013
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Bill Nemitz: Lincoln, hostage negotiators offer hope
This story was updated at 8:45 a.m. to correct that Lincoln was not president at the time of the speech Way back in 1859, in a speech before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, soon-to-be President Abraham Lincoln told a story of a monarch who once instructed his wise men to “invent him a sentence, to […]
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Washington Notebook: History maker remembered for leadership
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor will celebrate two important anniversaries, one of which involves a pioneering labor leader with Maine roots. On March 4, 1913, President William Howard Taft signed a bill creating the Labor Department. Precisely 20 years later, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made history by nominating Frances Perkins to […]
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NEW ENGLAND INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Waterville’s Brown 2nd in 2-mile
BOSTON, Mass. — Waterville senior Bethanie Brown turned in another strong performance at the New England indoor track and field championships Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.
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In Maine, ‘sunshine’ law’s fate looks dim
Several bills are proposed that would further block access to government data, inhibiting the public’s right to know.
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NEW ENGLAND WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Del Gallo wins New England title
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gardiner Area High School freshman Peter Del Gallo won the 106-pound title at the New England wrestling championships Saturday.
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MLB: Linares goes deep as Sox beat Twins
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The next time Justin Morneau steps into the batter’s box he’ll be representing Canada in the World Baseball Classic.
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LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Black Bears tie Huskies
ORONO — Martin Ouellette had 33 saves as the University of Maine hockey team earned a 4-4 tie with Northeastern in a Hockey East game Saturday.
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CLASS D GIRLS BASKETBALL: Richmond’s Plummer puts result into perspective
BANGOR — There were tears to be sure. Happens in nearly every losing locker room after a state championship game.