As states announce a patchwork of policies for medical workers returning from West Africa, critics say strict quarantines will discourage volunteers from fighting the disease abroad.
October 2014
Gas prices still going down in Maine
The average price is nearly 30 cents a gallon lower than a year ago.
A little protein makes holiday dessert a lot healthier
Pumpkin crunch, an alternative to traditional pie, gets a nutrition boost from silken tofu.
No verdict in trial of Tsarnaev friend after five days
Robel Phillipos is accused of lying about being in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s dorm room three days after the bombing, when two other friends removed potential evidence.
Letter: Summit needs to keep promises
I was skeptical when a representative from Summit Natural Gas said I would have gas by Nov. 1, but I decided to put my faith in the company. After all, they were generating excitement and taking pictures with community leaders. Surely, they would keep their commitment. I, like everyone else, received the emails with reports […]
The Right View: In age of school bullying, heaven help us
If you are the parent of a child who is bullied, at some point – once you get over your initial devastation – perhaps you begin to think of the child who is doing the bullying. Perhaps you ponder the cause. Many of us tend to think kids who bully are hurting in some way, […]
Cruise ship and mansions in Newport, R.I.
Sally attempts to save a runaway dog around Oct. 26 and makes plans for Elli’s return.
Spider-Man-masked bandit robs store in Auburn
The man threatened a clerk with a knife and demanded money just before 2 a.m. Monday.
Google leads pack of firms chasing fast-track patents
Google is one of only two companies that have been issued expedited patents in the triple digits. The other is Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies.
Medical pot dilemma: Where to get the first seeds?
While marijuana may not be hard to find, getting the first seeds for growing operations often involves either descending into the underground market or crossing state lines – a violation of state and federal laws.