The decision by the former Maine governor leaves Democrats without a standard-bearer
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Baldacci not running for Senate
The former Maine governor says he had collected enough signatures to qualify for the Democratic primary, but decided “this is not the right time for me personally.”
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Bangor casino stays ahead of the games
With competition coming, Hollywood Casino will begin offering blackjack, roulette and poker tables this week.
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Portland-area I-295 roadwork to strike another slow blow
But officials say better planning on the project will cut down on the long delays motorists saw last summer.
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Pirates plan ‘a handful’ of games in Lewiston
The schedule will be affected by renovations to the Cumberland County Civic Center.
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Downeast Energy has WGANtake ads off Limbaugh
A station official says it has no plans to stop running the show, calling such action ‘a very dangerous road to go down.’
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Academic Decathlon helps Maine students thrive
“It teaches you how to compete,” said Portland High School junior Sophie Salomon.
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Senator says she’ll consider endorsing a replacement for Republican primary
PORTLAND — Sen. Olympia Snowe said Friday that she has been in touch with potential GOP candidates for her seat and anticipates that more Republicans will join the race. At a news conference she held to discuss her retirement after three terms in the U.S. Senate, Snowe also said she may endorse a candidate before […]
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In Senate race: Decisions, decisions
Maneuvering in the wake of Snowe’s departure is likely to hinge on U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine.
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Four big-name Maine Republicans express interest in U.S. Senate race
Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider announced late Friday he’d compete for Olympia Snowe’s U.S. Senate seat. Earlier Friday, State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers and ex-Maine Senate President Rick Bennett also take out nomination papers.