Obama flubs ‘Star Trek’ term, sends Twitter, media buzzing

The president blames Republican lawmakers for failing to stop automatic spending cuts that are to begin kicking in later today.

Presque Isle to host 2014 biathlon championships

The event is expected to bring 350 of the world's top biathletes, under the age of 21, from more than 30 countries to Aroostook County.

Sen. Collins backs tax breaks for offshore wind

The Maine senator is co-sponsoring a bill to extend investment tax credits for the first 3,000 megawatts of offshore wind facilities placed into service, or about 600 wind turbines.

King, Collins split on Democratic alternative plan

WASHINGTON – Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, voted Thursday to support a Democratic plan to address across-the-board spending cuts set to begin Friday while Republican Sen. Susan Collins cast votes against both the Democratic proposal and one from her party. Collins and a Colorado Democrat also said they would introduce a bill to give federal agencies […]

Play honors people depicted in mural

PORTLAND -- Discussion surrounding Maine's most controversial painting won't go away.

Bill Nemitz: Gov. Christie, please phone your buddy in Maine

Dear Gov. Chris Christie, I just watched this heartwarming video of an exchange you had at a town meeting in New Jersey . . .

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Waterville talent show scheduled

WATERVILLE -- A local talent show to benefit Family Violence Project will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Champions Banquet Center. Admission cost $5.

Business Breakfast set for March 14

WATERVILLE -- The next Business Breakfast, presented by Thomas College and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, will be 7:15-9 a.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Spann Commons Oak Room at Thomas College.

Northern Irish poets to read at UMF

FARMINGTON -- Two Northern Irish poets, Ciaran Carson and Sinead Morrissey, are the next guest readers in the University of Maine at Farmington's Visiting Writers Series. Carson and Morrissey have been widely celebrated for their work and the impact it has made on the global literary stage.