Hundreds are packed into nursing homes, sleeping on unclean cots, as they wait for their next place to live.
2012
People & Entertainment: Ammunition clip puts police in quandary
WASHINGTON – The host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” displayed what appeared to be a high-capacity ammunition magazine on national television Sunday, embroiling the network in controversy and leaving Washington authorities to decide whether a crime was committed. The show’s host, David Gregory, held up what he described as a magazine that holds 30 bullets […]
Renewed Iraq rallies hint of Arab Spring
The third anti-government protests in a week signal a populist Sunni uprising may be in its early stages.
Little hope for big deal as ‘cliff’ looms
The Senate might be able to agree on a patch, but the Republican-controlled House will have final say.
Critics unload after newspaper prints names of gun permit holders
The list tells people which neighbors may own a gun, but some say it feels like an accusation of wrongdoing.
High School Ski Teams to Watch
GIRLS 1. Yarmouth: The six-time defending Class B state champion continues to replenish losses to graduation and ski academies thanks to a strong feeder system. The Nordic team returns Sarah Becker, Ellie Teare and Caitlin Teare, and welcomes several promising freshmen. Julia Primeau is the lone veteran on an Alpine squad with holes to fill. […]
Substituting drugs adds to cancer risk
A study of young patients with Hodgkin lymphoma showed how a drug’s unavailability can hurt.
New tool may help researchers assess cancer risk for smokers
Cigarettes leave you with more than a smoky scent on your clothes and fingernails. A new study has found strong evidence that tobacco use can chemically modify and affect the activity of genes known to increase the risk of developing cancer. The finding may give researchers a new tool to assess cancer risk among people […]
Sign of hope reported in child obesity fight
A study indicates the upward trend ended in 2010 because of greater awareness and more breastfeeding.
Eat and Run: Scratch Baking Co., South Portland
The offerings are delicious from beginning to sweet, sweet endings.