Letter
March 2015
Public transportation vital for people in rural Maine without private vehicles
A growing number of people can’t, shouldn’t or choose not to own a personal motor vehicle.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “High Notes” and “Vanishing Act”
New books from Maine authors Richard Loren and Brooke Pacy
TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): North Woods
The New England Outdoor Center is a recreational paradise and a major destination for snowmobilers.
Freezing rain causes I-95 crashes, Route 1 closure in York County
Dangerously icy conditions abate later in the day, Route 1 is reopened and the usual speed limit is restored on the Maine Turnpike.
One man shot, another stabbed at South Portland recreation complex
Police say the two men were involved in an altercation in the parking lot of the Wainwright Recreation Complex on Highland Avenue at 10:45 p.m.
Tension raised in Ferguson as search goes on for gunman who shot 2 officers
The officers’ injuries aren’t life-threatening, but the ‘ambush’ appears to have deepened distrust between police and protesters.
At least 500 Boko Haram fighters killed
The provisional count in Niger does not include operations launched Sunday by Niger and Chad in Nigeria.
Dutch asked to help clean Rio bay before Olympics
Officials hope the effort will help them avoid embarrassing incidents during the games, like boats crashing into floating debris.
Average Wall Street bonus grew 2 percent to $173,000
That’s the largest since the 2008 financial crisis.