Muslims challenging US ‘no-fly’ list win partial court victory
PORTLAND, Ore. — Thirteen Muslim Americans challenging the U.S. governments’ secretive “no-fly” list won a partial victory in federal court when a judge found they “have a constitutionally protected...
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I will make no excuses for my absence here except to say it has been a crazy busy summer and I am so looking forward to fall! My FAVORITE time of year! This summer Maine Man decided to raise a...
View ArticleMassachusetts edges UMaine in mutual field hockey opener
ORONO, Maine — It was a matter of too little, too late. The University of Maine field hockey team spotted the University of Massachusetts two goals before pulling within one with 14:03 remaining. The...
View ArticleChristie risks Giuliani-like bust for 2016 primary
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, strolling the Wildwood boardwalk for 90 minutes, belonged to anyone who wanted to gab about Hurricane Sandy rebuilding or razz him about his beloved New...
View ArticleLast Chance 150 up for grabs Sunday at Unity Raceway
UNITY, Maine — There is no shortage of viable contenders for Sunday afternoon’s second annual Last Chance 150 Late Model race at Unity Raceway. Racing begins at 1 p.m. Fort Kent’s Austin Theriault, who...
View ArticleMore York County mosquito pools test positive for Eastern equine encephalitis
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the presence of Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, in mosquito pools in the towns of Alfred and York in York County....
View ArticleDempster returns, Red Sox beat White Sox
BOSTON — Ryan Dempster appears to be the odd man out of the Boston Red Sox rotation once Clay Buchholz returns from his long stay on the disabled list. But Friday night, Dempster, pitching for the...
View ArticleLocal sports results for Aug. 30, 2013
Today’s games COLLEGEFootball Maine at Norfolk State, 6 p.m. Volleyball Husson vs. Bridgewater State, at Wenham, Mass., 9 a.m. Husson at Gordon, 11 a.m. Husson vs. Newbury, at Wenham, Mass., 1:30 p.m....
View ArticleGlitter everywhere on the Bangor Waterfront as Ke$ha comes to town
Glitter. Glitter smeared on faces and arms, on sequined tank tops, carefully applied around the eyes and on the floor, all at Ke$ha’s Friday night concert at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in...
View ArticleCollege roundup, men’s soccer: Wheaton defeats Husson
NORTON, Mass. — Wheaton College scored three first-half goals Friday to set the tone for a 5-2 men’s soccer victory over Husson University of Bangor in the mutual season opener for both teams. Noah...
View ArticleLawrence edges rival Bangor in final preseason football tuneup
BANGOR, Maine — The stakes were minor compared to most of their previous recent meetings on the football field. Yet Lawrence of Fairfield and Bangor — suddenly in different classes this season after...
View ArticlePortland to Key West on mopeds
Cloaked in a cloud of blue smoke, buzzing like a herd of indignant chainsaws, the riders rattled up Brattle Street astride their machines in Portland Friday at the start of the Pinball Run. They’re...
View ArticleMECA President Donald Tuski discusses artists in the workforce, community
Maine College of Art President Donald Tuski talks about what skills and abilities artists, including those his institution teaches in downtown Portland, bring to employers or communities they join....
View ArticleMaine College of Art sees unprecedented growth with new focus on translating...
PORTLAND, Maine — With 140 first-year students arriving this weekend, Maine College of Art is seeing its largest incoming class in eight years. School officials say that’s evidence the college is...
View ArticleCouple sues Oxford Aviation, claim part of plane’s tail fell off plane during...
OXFORD, Maine — An Ohio couple who claim to have had a near-death experience because of shoddy work done by Oxford Aviation have filed a lawsuit in Maine U.S. District Court seeking at least $200,000....
View ArticleFranklin County man faces indecent conduct charge
PHILLIPS, Maine — A Franklin County deputy has issued a local man a summons on a misdemeanor charge of indecent conduct, Lt. David Rackliffe said Friday. Myron Hoyt, 70, is accused of parading around...
View ArticlePain in the Assad
Two days ago, President Obama made a case for attacking Syria. Today, Secretary of State John Kerry repeated it. Most of my colleagues think it’s a bad idea. They say an attack won’t fix the mess in...
View Article2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is cause for celebration
The Stingray has a sophistication and finesse once thought exclusively resident in cars European and prohibitively expensive.
View ArticleWhy parents make better teachers
When I returned to the classroom as a mother, I became acutely aware of how being a parent has made me a better teacher.
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