After listening to Obama’s speech, Rep. Chellie Pingree reiterates her opposition; Sen. Angus King isn’t prepared to take a position.
September 2013
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Top 1 percent in U.S. took biggest share since 1928
Since the recession officially ended in June 2009, the top 1 percent have enjoyed the benefits of rising corporate profits and stock prices.
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Posted inNation & World
Possible winners, losers under Moscow’s 11th-hour plan
Russia’s chemical arms plan upends the Syria showdown.
Posted inNews
U.S. News ranks Maine colleges and universities
The news magazine profiled some 1,800 schools for its 2014 rankings, which took into consideration acceptance rates and average student debt, among many other factors.
Posted inNews
New Colby College president has Maine roots, wants to build on successes
David A. Greene, executive vice president at University of Chicago, will take office July 1 as Colby College’s 20th president.
Posted inNews, Sports
UMaine’s athletic director resigns to return to politics
After three years as interim AD in Orono, Steve Abbott will return to his role as Sen. Collins’ chief of staff.
Posted inNews
Maine jury listens to frantic 911 call: ‘He will kill us’
Benjamin Lee is on trial for stalking and threatening his estranged wife in Limerick last year.
Posted inNews, Politics
LePage signs executive order on suicide prevention
The state says that 1,169 people died by suicide in Maine between 2007 and 2012.
Posted inBusiness
USDA cracks down on Internet pet sales
Sellers either must allow buyers to see animals in person before they purchase them or obtain a license and be subject to inspections by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Posted inNation & World, News
Second almanac says get ready for colder, snowier winter
But the Old Farmer’s Almanac says a few regions, including Maine, may be spared the harsher conditions.