Organizers of a Nov. 5 benefit dance in Sanford fear that the hall’s operators may lose their liquor and business licenses when the Town Council reviews them on Tuesday.
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Vet Injured in ‘Occupy’ clash upgraded to fair
Scott Olsen, 24, apparently suffered a fractured skull Tuesday in a march with other protesters toward Oakland City Hall in California.
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Economy grew 2.5% in Q3as consumers rebound
The expansion, the strongest quarterly growth in a year, came as a relief after anemic growth in the first half of the year and weeks of wild stock market shifts.
But the economy must grow at nearly double the third-quarter pace to lower high unemployment, which has been near 9 percent for the more than two years since the recession officially ended.
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Company objects to fines for sewer gas deaths
The owner of Stevens Electric & Pump Service says the company provided the proper safety equipment and training.
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Season’s first snow won’t amount to much
Meteorologist Tom Hawley says rain falling over southern Maine will turn to snow this evening.
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Medicare premiums going up less than expected
Most seniors will pay an additional $3.50 a month next year, instead of $10.20, as forecast earlier.
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‘Occupy’ protesters cope with sanitation
Poor food storage exacerbated a rat infestation in Oakland. Inspectors found open human waste in Philadelphia. Hypothermia cases developed in Denver after a snowstorm hit.
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LePage travels to Quebec to talk business
The purpose of the visit is to discuss energy issues, economic development and job creation.
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‘Cheers’ actor touts benefits of skilled work force
John Ratzenberger says younger generations no longer have the foundation of skills that places value on making things.
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Augusta area police
Emergency crews responded Wednesday evening when a U-Haul truck hit a utility pole on Route 27.