Cape Elizabeth 2 school board members face opponent Two Cape Elizabeth School Board members face an opponent in Tuesday’s election who has significant experience in public education. One-term incumbents Joanna Morrissey and Elizabeth Scifres are being challenged in a three-way race for two seats by Barbara Powers, recently retired superintendent of Falmouth schools and former […]
October 2014
Rate of new Ebola infections in Liberia declining
But outbreaks come in waves, and Red Cross figures show deaths are still increasing outside Monrovia.
Islamic State executes 30 men in Iraq
BAGHDAD — Islamic State group militants lined up 30 men in western Iraq and shot them dead Wednesday, an official and residents said, the latest mass killing carried out by the group since its advance across the country. The slayings, on a main street in the town of Hit, targeted Sunnis tribal fighters allied with […]
Citing threats, Egypt razing border homes
A planned buffer zone is meant to stop militants and smugglers.
Cumberland to vote on road extension sought by developer
Officials support the plan as a way to improve traffic flow and public safety, but some Harris Road residents oppose it.
Walter Isaacson, student of famed innovators, to share his insights
The former CEO of CNN and current CEO of The Aspen Institute will speak at a Wex event on what he’s found are the ingredients of true creativity.
Missing Broncos fan is found, was unaware of search
He disappeared at halftime of an Oct. 23 game in Denver and hitchhiked about 130 miles.
Carol Coultas: Charlie Colgan kept media, state in shipshape
The Monterey Institute of International Studies will be the richer for Maine’s loss.
Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on 6 to protect Maine’s water, environment
Questions 2 – for an animal and plant disease lab – and 3 – to capitalize small businesses – also deserve support Nov. 4.
Alan Caron: Cutler supporters hold key to election
With the choice now down to Michaud and LePage, all should understand what a vote for Cutler would mean.