SAG members have perhaps more sway in determining Academy Awards winners than any other group.
2014
LePage defends hiring consultant in weekly radio address
The governor says the report to determine the cost of expanding Medicaid “provides a road map to save taxpayers money and improve services for the truly needy.”
Maine researchers find bear den 15 feet high in tree
It’s the same bear that was being tracked by a helicopter when it crashed last summer, injuring the pilot and a student.
Death toll reaches 21 in suicide attack on Afghan restaurant
The Taliban claims responsibility, saying it was in reprisal for an Afghan military operation earlier in the week against insurgents in eastern Parwan province.
Officials: Iranian diplomat killed in Yemen
Ali Asghar Asadi, Iran’s economic attache in Sanaa, was attacked while driving and suffered four gunshot wounds to the chest and stomach.
Abortion opponents gather in Augusta
People gather hand-in-hand during the Maine Right to Life’s “Hands Around the Capitol Memorial” in recognition of the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortions.
Nadal continues his winning return to Australian Open
The Spaniard makes it into the fourth round with an easy win over 25th-ranked Gael Monfils.
LePage extends emergency proclamation as cold weather returns
It allows fuel transport and delivery truck drivers to spend extra hours on the road to ensure that no one is left in the cold.
Olympic Roundup: Dumont’s Olympic hopes in peril
Simon Dumont of Bethel misses the next-to-last skiing halfpipe qualifier.