2011 – Page 2034 – The Portland Press Herald

Nation & World

After years of war in Sudan, ‘our long suffering is ending’

by CHRISTOPHER GOFFARD Los Angeles Times July 9, 2011

Southern Sudanese are joyful but predict a long learning curve as they embrace independence.

News

Teams build boats, more

by ELLIE COLE Staff Writer July 9, 2011

PORTLAND – Ten-year-old Peter DiNinno had a drill, and he was ready. He pulled a drill bit out of his apron, put it in the drill and powered it up with a playful jab at the air in front of him. “OK, let’s talk about the way to use the drill,” said Margaret Mountcastle, an […]

News

Mainer in Africa for birth of a new nation

by Kelley Bouchard July 9, 2011

Sudanese living in Maine and Tom Andrews, an anti-genocide advocate, celebrate ‘South Sudan.’

Sports

Cavendish returns in style

by The Associated Press July 9, 2011

Mark Cavendish gets an encore victory in the town where he won his first race stage in 2008.

Sports

Weinrich takes job in Buffalo

by Steve Solloway July 9, 2011

Eric Weinrich and his family will continue to live in Maine while he becomes a regional scout for the Sabres.

Sports

Golf: Storms again slow U.S. Women’s Open

by The Associated Press July 9, 2011

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Stacy Lewis made it through 29 holes Friday on the Broadmoor mountain course before Colorado’s typical summer thunderstorms hit. She walked off at 4 under par, with a one-shot lead over I.K. Kim and Ryann O’Toole in the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open. Lewis shot 3-under 68 in the […]

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Local/State Dispatches

by From staff and news services July 9, 2011

CAPE ELIZABETH Fox killed after attacks in park was rabid, tests show The gray fox that was killed after it attacked a 3-year-old boy and his mother at a state park on Thursday was rabid, the Maine Department of Conservation said Friday. Officials tested the fox’s carcass for rabies because of its aggressive behavior in […]