The Wall Street Journal reports that Hostess may reveal the discussions as early as this week.
2013
UMaine men win fourth straight
All five starters score in double figures as the Black Bears top Maryland-Baltimore County, 81-66.
Energy, education on tap for Maine lawmakers
The state budget is bound to be a priority for Governor Paul LePage and lawmakers as soon as they return to the State House on Tuesday.
4 dead after police standoff at a Aurora, Colo., townhome
Among the dead is the armed suspect in Aurora, where nearly six months ago a gunman’s bloody rampage inside a movie theater killed 12.
Talk of primaries follows ‘fiscal cliff’ vote for Republicans
Republican lawmakers who supported raising taxes are defending their vote to thwart potential problems in 2014.
US wins gold at junior ice hockey worlds
The U.S. beats Sweden 3-1 for its third title.
Family of 5 dies in plane crash near French Alps
The twin-engine plane hit a hill and crashed in a forest in an uninhabited area outside Grenoble.
Armstrong reported to take step toward doping confession
But the prospect of taking responsibility is fraught with legal and financial peril for the cyclist.
Strong earthquake shakes parts of Alaska, Canada
A tsunami warning is canceled because no damaging waves are generated from the 7.5 quake.
Deadline nears for mortgage settlement claims
Attorney General William Schneider says $1.9 million has been set aside in Maine for payouts to borrowers.