The 2015 spike in horse-drugging cases cast a pall over Maine’s horse racing industry.
May 2017
Posted inBusiness, Politics, Sports
Off-track betting takes a piece, and a hit, from gambling in Maine
Maine’s four off-track betting parlors have received $6.52 million in subsidies since 2005.
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Posted inBusiness, Politics, Sports
Twelve years and $112 million in state funds have failed to save harness racing in Maine
The fate of Scarborough Downs serves as a cautionary tale of what happens when the state subsidizes an industry but fails to set firm goals and ensure accountability.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Thomas scores 53, Celtics beat Wizards 129-119 in overtime
Boston takes a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Posted inSports
Orioles’ Jones gets standing-O at Fenway, then things turn kind of strange
Chris Sale notches a win, but not without enraging Baltimore’s Manny Machado by throwing behind him. And then there’s that weird triple play.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News
Eccentric musician Col. Bruce Hampton dies during show’s finale
Hampton, known as the forefather of the jam band scene, collapses onstage during a show marking his 70th birthday.
Posted inMaine, News
Retired Damariscotta dentist to pay $90,000 to resolve false claims case
The U.S. Attorney’s Office accused Joseph W. Griffin of submitting claims to MaineCare for services that weren’t provided or necessary, or were inadequately documented.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Opposition to Republicans’ health care overhaul builds
Critics ranging from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to influential Republican Rep. Fred Upton raise deeper doubts about the plan.
Posted inNation & World, News
Former South Carolina officer who fatally shot unarmed black man takes plea deal
Michael Slager was caught on video fatally shooting a fleeing Walter Scott in the back in 2015. He could face life in prison and a fine of as much as $250,000 on a federal civil rights charge.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
RSU 9 board of directors sets $33.9M budget, 3.51 percent increase over last year
The vote comes as the district awaits word on state education funding levels.