An industry group says air shows pump about $1.5 billion into the national economy, but without the military flyings acts, the shows don’t go on.
May 2013
Beer being created to honor slain MIT officer
The beer, a dry Irish stout, has the approval of Sean Collier’s family, and $1 from each sale will go to Collier’s favorite charity, the Jimmy Fund.
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Hayes named Thomas coach
WATERVILLE — Jon Hayes, a former assistant coach at the Thomas College and the University of Maine at Farmington, has been named the head men’s basketball coach at Thomas.
Mayor’s crack-cocaine video scandal rocks Toronto
Reports by gossip website Gawker and The Toronto Star say the controversial video was taken by a man who claimed he sold crack to Mayor Rob Ford.
Maine groups support universal pre-K
Educators testify in favor of a bill that aims for pre-kindergarten in all Maine districts by 2017.
Sen. King tours scene of Lewiston fires
‘I am going to see if there is some way to help,’ he says, adding there may be some money available through the Federal Housing Administration.
Powerball jackpot reaches record $600M
It’s now the second largest lottery prize in history, which would make a single winner wealthier than Tiger Woods and Queen Elizabeth II of England.
Maine panel OKs Clean Election upgrade
But with Gov. Paul LePage critical and Republican votes against the bill, it faces an uncertain future.
Bill to expand dental hygienists’ duties deeply divides legislative committee
A bill designed to help expand access to dental care deeply divided a legislative committee Friday, with supporters saying it’s time to help poor children in rural areas and opponents arguing that the bill was not the right solution.
Maine’s unemployment rate reaches four-year low
Maine’s unemployment rate dipped under 7 percent in April, the first time it has done that since December 2008.