The man from Wayne who is accused of throwing his son down a flight of stairs had lost his job at the state psychiatric hospital over pepper-spraying.
October 2014
Victoria L. Phillips: Black males’ higher risks in heart surgery, police encounters need scrutiny
Law enforcement and medical professionals should analyze the data.
Portland invites feedback on proposed stormwater fee
Residents can comment on the plan Thursday, the first in a series of public meetings.
Assad focuses on his regime’s survival
While the U.S.-led coalition fights Islamic State, Syria’s president tries to recapture key areas.
Gay marriage arrives quietly in Wyoming
The move is a stark change for the state where Matthew Shepard’s beating death sparked a movement.
Sports Digest: Tickets on sale for Marshwood-York game
The football tickets will be sold Wednesday through Friday.
Poll shows most expect Republicans will win back U.S. Senate
A survey of likely voters finds 55 percent think Republicans will gain at least six Senate seats.
Another View: Inaction on climate guarantees more work for the Pentagon
Weather-related disasters could unleash an array of social ills worldwide, and the domino effect could threaten our national security.
Our View: USM campus closure proposal should get open debate
At the least, the idea merits UMaine System trustees’ consideration; instead, it’s being brushed off.
Greg Kesich: Vote-splitting in governor races unfortunate, but it doesn’t have to be this way
Maine could switch to a system that won’t distort the results when there are more than two candidates.