Bill Hathaway and Caroline Glassman and are just two of the prominent state residents who died in 2013.
2013
Posted inNation & World, News
Colorado readies for ‘Green Wednesday’ marijuana sales
Police add extra patrols and the airport installs new signs warning visitors their weed can’t legally go home with them, all in preparation for the opening of the legal sale of marijuana.
advertisement
Posted inNews
LePage: Oil truck drivers may work longer hours
Federal rules are waived so drivers are allowed to make deliveries more than 60 hours per week until mid-January.
Posted inNews, Politics
Eliot Cutler to forgo PAC money in governor’s race
Democrat Mike Michaud said the decision seems politically motivated, while Gov. Paul LePage declines comment.
Posted inNation & World, News
Mainer likely was struck, killed by Connecticut train
Crew members reported they had hit something on the tracks, but no one notified police because there was no evidence a person had been struck.
Posted inNews, Politics
Joseph Baldacci says he won’t run for Congress
The brother of the former governor passes and the Democratic primary seems set with 3 candidates.
Posted inNews
‘Selfie,’ ‘twerk’ top school’s annoying word list
Michigan university releases it annual list of overused words that deserve banishment from the American language.
Posted inNews
Skowhegan selectman to begin search for new town manager
John Doucette Jr. is retiring from the job early, leaving Feb. 28.
Posted inNews, Sports
Small improvement for Michael Schumacher after second surgery
The Formula One champion, who turns 45 on Friday, suffered critical head injuries when he fell and struck a rock Sunday while skiing in France.
Posted inNews
Four arrested on drug charges in Rockland
Crack cocaine, oxycodone pills and drug paraphernalia were found in rooms at the Trade Winds Motor Inn.