The boats built on Saturday will be raced on Sunday.
August 2013
Posted inSports
MLB: Dempster sharp as Red Sox win
Ryan Dempster returned from his suspension for hitting Alex Rodriguez with a pitch and worked into the seventh inning, leading the Red Sox over the Chicago White Sox 4-3 for their fifth victory in six games.
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Thomas drops 1st game in overtime
BEVERLY, Mass. — Jason Padilla scored three minutes into overtime as the William Patterson men’s soccer team defeated Thomas College 3-2 at the Endicott Invitational Tournament on Friday afternoon.
Posted inNews
Police mum in killing of Belfast woman
Todd Gilday, 44, is charged with a woman’s murder and faces an assault charge in her son’s shooting.
Posted inNews
Victims’ families seek role in Maine railway bankruptcy
The plaintiffs’ motion says damages for last month’s deadly train derailment may be worth hundreds of millions.
Posted inCommunity
Vassalboro Days events begin today
VASSALBORO — Vassalboro Day organizers have planned the following events:
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Great state workforce benefits from strong business environment
The state of Maine is fortunate to have the best workforce in the country. When businesses decide to locate here, they often cite the reputation of Maine workers and their strong work ethic, skills and reliability as the primary reasons.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM AWAY: Stage set for another round of partisan wrangling about money
Unless Congress acts, the U.S. government will hit its $16.7 trillion borrowing limit by mid-October.
Posted inOpinion
M.D. HARMON: Some undesirable candidates don’t seem so bad if their foes a lot worse
In 1991, when a runoff for Louisiana governor pitted Democrat Edwin Edwards (who had survived previous brushes with the law but would later be convicted on corruption charges) against David Duke (a former grand wizard in the Ku Klux Klan), a bumper sticker appeared that said, “Vote for the Crook: It’s Important!”
Posted inOpinion
MAINE COMPASS: Maine’s success depends upon success of middle class
This Labor Day, let’s remember that we have a responsibility to ensure that Maine workers are treated fairly. Our state thrives when workers have the opportunity to earn a good living for themselves and their families.