2013 – Page 3242 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine, News

Amtrak’s Downeaster facing slowdowns due to hot rails

by The Associated Press July 18, 2013

The heat causes the steel rail to expand, and speeds must be lowered for safety.

American Journal

Continued heat leads to extended call to conserve power in New England

by John Balentine July 18, 2013

The region’s grid is expected to see peak demand this afternoon as residents struggle to stay cool.

Maine, News

Continued heat leads to extended call to conserve power in New England

by John Richardson July 18, 2013

The region’s grid is expected to see peak demand this afternoon as residents struggle to stay cool.

Life & Culture, News

Maine actor, cast mates nominated for Emmy

by Ray Routhier July 18, 2013

Tim Simons, who grew up in Readfield, is one of seven regulars on the HBO show ‘Veep,’ nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Maine, News

Alleged killer of Maine teen faces new charges

by From staff reports and wire services July 18, 2013

Police say a search of Kyle Dube’s home last month revealed a stolen gun and other pilfered items. He’s also accused of kidnapping and killing Nichole Cable.

Nation & World, News

Gen. Dempsey says U.S. considering use of force in Syria

by Richard Lardner / The Associated Press July 18, 2013

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top military officer tells a Senate committee the Obama administration is deliberating whether to use military power in Syria, where a civil war entering its third year has killed almost 93,000 people. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey says during congressional testimony Thursday that he has provided President Barack Obama with options for […]

Capitol Ticker

Eliot Cutler action figure?

by Steve Mistler July 18, 2013

Email, full of junk, information, and sometimes, stuff like this: So what does former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura’s hilarious 1998 action figure ad have to do with Maine politics? Well, according to the folks at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler may want to take a cue from Ventura […]

Business

ImmuCell ends search for partner to market Mast Out

by Jessica Hall July 18, 2013

ImmuCell had reached out to a variety of large and small animal health companies, but failed to ‘establish terms which we consider to be fair and reasonable to both parties.’