President Barack Obama meets for less than an hour today with congressional leaders in an emergency meeting.
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Farms open their barn doors to public
110 farms in all 16 counties are taking part in Sunday’s Maine’s 22nd annual Open Farm Day.
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Search resuming for missing swimmers in Maine
An official says the two Boston men had been drinking before they went into the water and alcohol is considered a factor in the incident.
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Norway death toll at island shooting at 80
OSLO, Norway — A homegrown terrorist set off a deadly explosion in downtown Oslo before heading to a summer camp dressed as a police officer to commit one of the deadliest shooting sprees in history, killing at least 80 people as terrified youths ran and even swam for their lives, police said Friday. Police initially […]
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Debt talks collapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker John Boehner abruptly broke off talks with President Barack Obama Friday night on a deal to make major cuts in federal spending and avert a threatened government default, sending already uncertain compromise efforts into instant crisis.
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SNAPSHOT: Pulling together
Peter Dube, Sr., of Augusta, holds onto his grandson Peter Dube III as they watch oxen pulling at the Pittston Fair on Thursday afternoon. The fair runs through Sunday and the fairgrounds are on Route 194 near Mast Road.
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Voters reject Kelley deal
CHELSEA — Residents delivered a message loud and clear Thursday to a former clerk who wants to collect $72,000 on her disputed contract.
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LePage: Can’t afford North Woods park
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Gov. Paul LePage told residents of Piscataquis County on Thursday that he doesn’t support a national park in Maine’s North Woods and that he wants to eliminate the income tax on pensions.
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Maine Mall owner loses another bid for lower tax bill
The owner of the Maine Mall has lost another bid to reduce South Portland’s assessment of its property and the size of its tax bill. The city’s Board of Assessment Review, in a 5-0 vote, upheld the $242 million figure after a hearing Friday at South Portland City Hall. The decision marks another step in […]
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South Portland Borders liquidation sale draws big crowds
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Borders store parking lot was filled Friday afternoon and signs on the windows read, “Going out of Business” and “Entire Store Up to 40% Off.”