January 12, 2016
2016
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Posted inPolitics
House OKs bill to limit support of ex-presidents’ expenses
The measure would cap taxpayer dollars spent on expenses incurred by former chief executives who make millions of dollars after leaving office.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
Summer with Bowie: Rock star befriended young Maine band in 1999
Dave Gutter and his Rustic Overtones mates spent parts of three memorable months with the humble superstar, who treated them as music equals and helped mold their professional perspectives.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Slumping Bruins lose on late third-period goal by Rangers
New York comes back from a 1-0 deficit, getting the game winner with just 1:42 left as Boston falls to 2-6-1 in its last nine games.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Oak Hill girls basketball sinks St. Dom’s
Raiders pick up victory in a game between playoff hopefuls.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Amtrak’s Downeaster chugs into 2016 in timelier fashion
The rail service was clobbered by delays and disruptions that led to a 30 percent on-time performance in the last fiscal year, but in December, 86 percent of Downeaster trains arrived on time.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
China slowdown casts long shadow across world
China’s stock market mayhem underscores deeper fears about its economic growth.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Maine legislators hear conflicting views on Common Core tests
The Education Committee weighs testimony on bills that would drop the five-year-old math and English standards and delay statewide testing for a year.