The artist who painted the Portland mural 21 years ago praises Shucks Maine Lobster for ‘taking the high road and being considerate’ of his artwork.
May 2014
Posted inBusiness
AT&T merger could get easy regulatory OK
Antitrust experts see the deal creating a Goliath that could be competitive with Time Warner/Comcast.
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Bruins president thinks future is bright
Cam Neely says his team is young – except for Zdeno Chara, 37.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State panel should shed light on anti-marriage donations
Requiring the National Organization for Marriage to disclose donors’ names would advance open government and citizen engagement.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Venezuela’s failure to negotiate strengthens case for sanctions
The government has stepped up political repression and demonstrated fresh evidence of incompetency and corruption.
Posted inNation & World
World Dispatches
MANAGUA, Nicaragua Director at school that hired prolific pedophile resigns An international school that hired a teacher believed to be one of the most prolific pedophiles in memory said Tuesday that it had accepted the resignation of its director, who has been criticized for not turning the suspect in to police immediately. The American Nicaraguan […]
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S.: Chinese hackers used rudimentary techniques
The scary thing is, it worked. With a mouse click or two, employees at big-name American makers of nuclear and solar technology gave away the keys to their computer networks.
Posted inNation & World, News
Car bomb blasts in Nigeria kill at least 118 at bus terminal
There is no immediate claim of responsibility, but the bombings bear the hallmarks of the terrorist group Boko Haram.
Posted inNation & World
Ukrainians confronting insurgents
Meanwhile, lawmakers in Kiev take a step toward guaranteeing Russian as Ukraine’s second official language.
Posted inNation & World, News
Marine who used his body to shield friend will receive Medal of Honor
Cpl. Kyle Carpenter doesn’t remember absorbing most of a grenade blast as he threw himself in front of a fellow corporal in 2010. But the few seconds between the blast and unconsciousness are clear.