AUGUSTA — The University of Kentucky dean of nursing is delivering the keynote address to 300 nurses from around the state at the 10th annual Maine Nursing Summit. Today’s event at the Augusta Civic Center gives Maine nurses the opportunity to receive updates on health care issues on the state and federal levels and to […]
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Clergy abuse leads to ‘day of atonement’
PORTLAND — The leader of Maine’s Roman Catholics has set aside a special “day of atonement” to help heal the wounds of clergy sexual abuse. Today’s day of penance and prayer includes a special Mass led by Bishop Richard Malone at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Pastors and administrators throughout Maine are […]
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MEN’S BASKETBALL: UConn stops Butler for 3rd national title
HOUSTON — The only thing that could stop Kemba Walker and Connecticut’s amazing run was the final buzzer. On a night when the massive arena felt like a dusty old gym, UConn made Butler look like the underdog it really was, winning the national championship Monday night with an old-fashioned, grinding 53-41 beatdown of the Bulldogs.
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SNAPSHOT: Long and winding road
Janet Smith, right, of Winthrop, walks with her friend, Juanita Dunn, of Manchester, through a mixture of snow and rain Monday in Manchester. Rain is expected to persist Tuesday with a chance of snow this weekend.
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Firefighters testify against proposed cuts
AUGUSTA — More than two dozen firefighters testified at the State House Monday against a proposed cut in the state’s contribution to the retiree health plan that covers municipal first responders.
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Written opinion needed on Brown, Democrats say
AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats sent a letter to Attorney General William Schneider’s office Monday formally requesting a written opinion on whether there is a conflict between Maine law and Darryl Brown serving as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
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Mural loss could cost state taxpayers
AUGUSTA — The U.S. Department of Labor says Gov. Paul LePage violated the terms of a federal grant when he removed a labor-themed mural from a state office building last month. Now the federal government, which paid most of the mural’s $60,000 cost, wants its money back.
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Youngster’s award-winning efforts inspire many
READFIELD — Nicholas Maxim is just like any other fifth grader. He wants to grow up to be Tom Brady. He loves writing comic strips. He refers to his best friend on the planet as “Bud.”
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Suspect indicted in slaying of man who took him in
A grand jury indicts a 32-year-old Massachusetts man on a charge of murder in the Feb. 8 shooting death of Robert A. “Bobby” Orr of Readfield.
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‘Low-achieving’ label prompts board meeting
WALES — The board of education has set a special meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss Oak Hill High School’s designation as a “persistently low-achieving school.”