The president and the senator from Massachusetts have political incentive to distance themselves from each other.
2014
Posted inSports
Lester introduced as newest Cub
The two-time World Series-winning former Red Sox pitcher hopes to end Chicago’s century-long title drought.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Morning Sentinel Dec. 15 police log
Waterville area police reports for Dec. 15, 2014.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Olynyk scores career-high 30 to lead Celtics over Sixers
Boston ends a three-game losing streak by beating Philadelphia, which hasn’t won a home game yet this season.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Kennebec Journal Dec. 15 police log
Augusta area police reports for Dec. 15, 2014.
Posted inPolitics
Senate approves Obama’s nominee for surgeon general
Dr. Vivek Murthy of Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital wins confirmation over some senators’ objections to his support for gun control.
Posted inNation & World
Boston Marathon charity ready to shut down
Hundreds have been helped as the One Fund Boston has distributed nearly $80 million.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Americans are shortchanging sleep for work
But interestingly, the self-employed have significantly lower odds of being short sleepers.
Posted inCommunity
Winter Windfall raffle tickets available in Farmington
Proceeds will benefit Healthy Community Coalition.
Posted inBusiness, News
Killer herpes virus threatens $4 billion oyster industry
Oyster herpes doesn’t harm people but a mutation has turned it from being an occasional oyster nuisance to an oyster killer in unprecedented proportions.