Eric Richard was shot three times Thursday in an armed confrontation with a game warden.
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Sugarloaf turns on snow guns; opening set for Friday
Snowmaking operations are expected to continue during the upcoming week in preparation for the resort’s scheduled opening on Friday.
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State Senate Dem leader opposes photo ID proposal
Sen. Barry Hobbins says a Republican proposal to require voters to show photo I.D. before casting their ballots is an attempt to “quash access to the voting booth.”
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After week of turmoil, it’s gameday at Penn State
The Nittany Lions’ game against Nebraska today will be part pep rally, part cleansing.
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After week of turmoil, game dayunites Penn State fans, players
Saturday’s match against Nebraska is a combination of pep rally, cleansing and tribute. Affection for Penn State and Joe Paterno was abundantly visible from players, fans and coaches. So was support for abuse victims.
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LePage gives thanks to veterans in weekly address
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage is paying tribute to veterans on this Veteran’s Day weekend. In his weekly radio address today, the governor says Maine has one of the highest numbers of veterans per capita of any state. He says the biggest national debt of all is the debt that America owes to its […]
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SNAPSHOT: Clean up duty
Ned McPherson cleans the antlers of a bull moose recently at his parents’ Farmingdale shed. McPherson bagged the bull near Escort Station in October while hunting with his father, Ernie. The younger McPherson said he hoped to have the moose rack dressed out to make way for buck rack he plans to collect this November.
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March calls attention to plight of returning soldiers
AUGUSTA — All was quiet at the tent encampment of Occupy Augusta as soldiers and their supporters arrived at Capitol Park for the start of a 21-mile hike to honor veterans.
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Soldier-turned-philosopher reflects on his service
It’s the kind of stuff you’d expect from a University of Southern Maine philosophy major — a long, introspective research paper celebrating the natural wonders of Maine through the transcendental lens of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Democrats compete to face Snowe
WASHINGTON — Democrat Jon Hinck, a state representative from Portland, formally kicks off his campaign today for the U.S. Senate seat held by GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine.