Topic: Portland (Maine)

'Oriental Yeti' found in China is no Yeti

Photos of what Chinese trappers call an 'Oriental Yeti' show what appears to be a big cat with mange. Bigfoot researchers are worried that the hype discredits real yeti research.

Obama blasts 'fear mongering' in healthcare reform speech

President Obama continued his bid to convince Americans that his plan is not radical at a speech in Maine Thursday. Why Maine? It has been a pioneer in passing bipartisan healthcare reform laws.

Despite Obama pitch on benefits of healthcare reform, small business is glum

President Obama claims healthcare reform is a boon. But the outlook of small-business owners is more negative than at bigger companies.

It's cold outside. What happened to global warming?

The brutal cold snap that has put much of the Northern Hemisphere on ice this week doesn't disprove global warming or mean we're off the hook for greenhouse emissions.

Maine vote a devastating blow to gay marriage

Maine voters on Tuesday voted down a law that would have legalized gay marriage in the state. It became the 31st state to reject gay marriage at the ballot box.

Unemployed? Here are this week's Top 8 job offers.

Intriguing job offers of the week range from cheese-quality inspection to squeezing a little profitability out of your pooch.

Which airports have the least delays?

Airport delays are down. Thanks to the recession, fewer people are flying. But weather and location also play a part in which airports have the most on-time flights.

Maine lobsters: $3.50 a pound on Craigslist

Maine's lobstermen turn to new media to sell the age-old state symbol as its price drops.

Traveling with Pomegranates

Author Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter seek answers to life’s challenges in their travels to Greece and France.

AP photo of dying Marine draws fire from Pentagon

Tattoos remain a must-have accessory, even in recession

Tattoo parlors are seeing steady profits, as consumers shift spending toward purchases that are more meaningful.

Ocean power surges forward

Wave power and tidal power are still experimental, but may be little more than five years away from commercial development.

Job hunting? This week's unusual openings.

USA

Study finds decline in American driving

More and more, Americans are leaving their cars in the driveway, a new study from the Brookings Institution has concluded.

Fuel prices threaten key Canadian lifeline: ferries

Sky-high fuel prices have seen a 30-percent rise in fuel surcharges for the Newfoundland ferry since July 2007.

Helping kids break stereotypes

First-graders learn firsthand about disabilities – and respect.

Palin says she would helm energy policy as VP

At a rally in Vienna, Ohio, Tuesday, Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said that, if elected, she would lead the nation's energy efforts.

Garden 'siteseeing' in New England

Communities plan for a low-energy future

‘Transition initiatives,’ begun in Britain, aim to empower people to tackle effects of climate change and decline of oil.

Opinion: A tipping point in America's mood

There is a new awareness of the challenges we face.

A California financier emerges as one of the nation’s most prolific philanthropists

Bernard Osher, called the ‘quiet giver,’ donates large sums to education and the arts.

American visits to Canada hit 36-year low

Passport confusion, a weak US dollar, and high gas prices appear to be fueling the steady decline.

How overfishing can alter an ocean’s entire ecosystem

When you tip the balance, a cascade of other changes may occur.