Residents near a proposed cellphone tower that was approved by the planning board are appealing the decision, citing more than a dozen reasons.
September 2013
Maine data on student restraint, seclusion to help guide policies
The state gets its first batch of data on physical control of students as it works to define best practices for safety and teacher training.
Frustration, gridlock for Conn.-NYC rail commuters
Metro-North, the nation’s second-largest commuter railroad, said it could accommodate about 33 percent of its regular ridership and urged customers to stay at home or find alternative transportation.
Festival at Acadia celebrates star-filled skies
The festival includes a ‘star party’ on top of Cadillac Mountain on Saturday night.
Mass. judge OKs $300M Market Basket payout
The ruling is a setback for Arthur T. Demoulas, who’s been locked in a legal battle with family members over control of the chain.
New England sees rise in warm-water ocean species
In the past two years, fishermen have seen a noticeable increase in species more commonly found in the mid-Atlantic.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “Brush with Death” and “Mystery on Pine Lake”
The Gray Whale Inn on Maine’s Cranberry Island is a warm, comfortable bed and breakfast inn — the kind of place tourists would love to stay.
Fight erupts after sentencing of Lamoine shooter
Friends and family of the victim got into a fight Wednesday with friends of Michael Carter after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Divers find human remains near Concordia shipwreck
The remains were spotted in the sea near the central part of the ship. They will undergo DNA analysis to determine their identity.
MLB: Middlebrooks’ big night sparks Sox
DENVER (AP) — Todd Helton showed a flair for the dramatic in his final game at Coors Field. Will Middlebrooks found a place on the stage as well.