The Clippers are motivated by consecutive losses in the Western B championship game.
October 2014
Posted inNation & World
Nation/World Dispatches
UNITED NATIONS North Koreans meet with U.N. human rights envoy North Korean officials said Monday they have met for the first time with a United Nations special investigator on human rights and “envisage” him visiting their country. A U.N. official confirmed the meeting. The special rapporteur is “very optimistic about that and very happy to […]
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Posted inBusiness
Toyota remains atop Consumer Reports rankings for reliability
For the eighth year in a row, a Toyota brand leads the rankings.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Tom Caron: Bruins need Dougie Hamilton to step up
With Zdeno Chara out, the pressure mounts for the 21-year-old defenseman.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
CAA Football Notebook: Maine’s Belcher makes it ‘fun’ again
Freshman QB Drew Belcher rekindles his spirit and runs with confidence in the win over Rhode Island.
Posted inNation & World
U.N. officials press for welcoming returning health care workers
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon call for managing fears to prevent impeding fighting Ebola ‘at its source.’
Posted inMaine, News
Portland mulls how to search for a new city manager
The city council is considering hiring two search firms that specialize in finding employees for New England municipalities.
Posted inBusiness
Italian banks hit hard by European stress test results
In all, 25 banks fail the test, nine of them from Italy.
Posted inBusiness, Problem Solved
Monhegan Island brewery tries to bring more customers to its beer
‘Rather than focusing on getting beer out there to restaurants and stores, we decided to focus on getting people to come here,’ says Mary Weber of Monhegan Brewing Co.
Posted inNews, Politics
Early voting edges ahead of pace set in Maine’s 2010 elections
A week before Election Day, 5.5 percent of the state’s registered voters have cast ballots, says the Secretary of State’s Office.