News from July 15, 2012

July 15, 2012

Obama: 'I will not apologize' for blitz on Romney career

Romney aides explain that the candidate 'retired retroactively' from a firm that outsourced jobs.

July 15, 2012

Israel quietly grants subsidies for more settlements

 The latest action enrages Palestinians and could cloud a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

July 16, 2012

Ordinance would forbid median-strip panhandling

 Homeless advocates will oppose the proposal, which is scheduled for a Portland City Council vote today.

July 15, 2012

Egypt's military asserts its role

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hussein Tantawi U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges cooperation with the Muslim Brotherhood.

July 16, 2012

Portland heads for new showdown with taxi drivers

 At issue is the number of special cab permits available for picking up passengers at the jetport. The number of permits, which cost $800 a year, is now capped at 40.

July 15, 2012

Toddler airlifted to Boston after falling into fire pit

Officials say the girl was burned in what appears to be an accident.

July 15, 2012

Fisher Cats’ pitcher cools off Sea Dogs

Ryan Tepera doesn’t allow a hit in five innings, ending Portland’s four-game winning streak, 5-1.

July 15, 2012

Artist paints over Paterno's halo on mural

He adds a large blue ribbon on the late Penn State football coach's lapel, symbolizing support for child abuse victims.

July 15, 2012

French party to sue Madonna over swastika image

Marine Le Pen has tried to shed the National Front's image as racist and anti-Semitic.

July 15, 2012

Woman hit by car in Bangor dies

Police do not expect the driver to be charged.

July 15, 2012

Seeds of Peace hosts most campers ever

The more than 200 youths include Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians, Egyptians, Indians, Pakistanis and Afghans.

July 15, 2012

Green Party nominates Bay State doctor

Jill Stein acknowledges that her presidential candidacy is a super long shot.

July 15, 2012

Louisiana fugitive caught in Maine

The man allegedly escaped from prison and stole a backup police cruiser last week.

July 15, 2012

George Mitchell will address climate conference

The former senator will present his keynote speech Thursday.

July 15, 2012

Visitors flocking to wildlife park

The Maine Wildlife Park has 45,000 visitors so far this year, officials say.

July 15, 2012

Moxie Festival continues today

Highlights will include a car show and the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race.

July 15, 2012

Limington home destroyed in fire

No one is hurt in the Saturday night blaze.

July 15, 2012

Mary Richardson Kennedy reburied

The 52-year-old mother of four hanged herself on May 16.

July 15, 2012

Soyuz rocket launches on mission to space station

A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and a Japanese astronaut are aboard.

July 15, 2012

Ex-Sun Journal page designer, 29, dies in Florida

Adrianne Robert is found dead in her Clearwater apartment.

July 15, 2012

Face-lift planned for huge N.H. rock

Funds are raised to erase graffiti and improve trails at the Madison Boulder, an ice-age immigrant.

July 15, 2012

Court rules for business in banking cyber theft

The Maine case could set a precedent in determining a bank's level of responsibility to its online customers.

July 15, 2012

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July 15, 2012

Medicare changes have threefold aim

Tying payments to the quality of care is supposed to improve health and control costs.

July 15, 2012

Police check China home for clues to man's death

 Maine State Police are calling the death of James Dodge, 38, on Friday night suspicious.

July 15, 2012

Thoreau fans hear 'century of biology' prediction

 A Bay State gathering marks the 150th year since the naturalist's death.

July 15, 2012

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