Flower show brings a taste of Spring to Portland

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- This year, visitors to the Portland Flower Show will be taking a walk on the wild side.  The theme is "Gardens Gone Wild".

Today in history 3/12/10

Ten years ago: In an unprecedented moment in the history of the church, Pope John Paul II asked God's forgiveness for the sins of Roman Catholics through the ages, including wrongs inflicted on Jews, women and minorities.

Today in history 3/11/10

Five years ago: A judge, court reporter and sheriff's deputy were shot and killed at an Atlanta courthouse; Brian Nichols, suspected of killing them and a federal agent, surrendered a day later at the apartment of a woman he'd taken hostage, Ashley Smith. (Nichols was later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.)

Today in history 3/10/10

In 1880, the Salvation Army arrived in the United States from England.

Newsroom Olympics all this week

(NEWS CENTER) - As a tribute to the winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Morning Report crew decided to partake in a few games of their own.

HOT TOPIC: Four Day School Week?

(NEWS CENTER) Our Hot Topic is one that some schools are considering across the nation and here in Maine, four day school weeks.

Recipe: Maple Butter Poached Lobster Tail

Newsroom Olympics all this week

(NEWS CENTER) - As a tribute to the winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Morning Report crew decided to partake in a few games of their own.