The observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe were seized on April 25 in the city of Slovyansk, the epicenter of eastern Ukraine’s unrest.
May 2014
LePage touts new photo welfare benefit cards in weekly radio address
Recipients are switching over to the new cards voluntarily in Bangor first so that the state can try out the new system.
Study: More work needed on Maine education plan
One researcher says, “The nuts and bolts of how to make it work in every classroom have not been laid out yet.”
Condoleezza Rice decides against Rutgers address
The former Secretary of State bows out following protests by some faculty and students over her role in the Iraq War.
Maine celebrates Greenhouse and Nursery Day
The state’s annual celebration is Saturday at facilities across the state.
Yarmouth's epic rally staggers Greely
YARMOUTH—If the Yarmouth girls’ lacrosse team manages to go on and do something special seven weeks from now, it might just look back at the night of May 2 as the moment it discovered the heart of a champion. The Clippers, 48 hours removed from a stunningly easy win over longtime nemesis Waynflete, found themselves […]
Tax credit for rural doctors survives LePage’s veto
Breaks will reduce income tax paid by some physicians.
Read the university program elimination proposals
The documents address programs in Arts and Humanities, American and New England Studies and Geosciences.
Maine Colleges: Warrior sweep has Huskies second-best
The USM baseball is seeded second for the playoffs.
State takes action against Canadian online pharmacy
In a unanimous ruling Thursday, the state ruled that Canadadrugcenter.com is violating state law by marketing low-cost prescription drugs