An investigation into a scuffle over a bag of nuts during takeoff leads to misconduct charges.
2014
Huge Sanford school project, a model for secondary education, goes to city’s voters Jan. 13
The city will get a new high school and technical center if residents accept $92 million in state funds and approve borrowing.
Drunk birds slur their songs, study shows
The research could help scientists study the processes underlying birdsong as well as human speech.
Maine bill seeks to halt surge in vaccination avoidance
With the state fifth in the nation in parental opt-outs, a legislator wants to make the process harder, but one critic says the plan goes too far.
Chinese access to Gmail is cut
The government in Beijing is blamed for the move.
Family rejoices as woman recovers from broken neck
A Winthrop High grad, who was injured in a swimming accident in August, says progress has been slow.
FBI wants to hire cyber agents
The agency seeks technology experts with experience in ‘ethical hacking.’
Diamond setter spends career in one setting
He’s been with Cross Jewelers for 42 years.
Nation/World Dispatches
WASHINGTON U.S. airstrike in Somalia targets extremist leader A U.S. airstrike in Somalia targeted a senior leader of the al-Shabab extremist group, the Pentagon said Monday. It did not identify the leader or say whether the strike was successful. A senior defense official said the strike did not target Ahmad Umar, who took over as […]
Kristen Murray is a scholar and a champion for Scarborough
She has been accepted to Georgetown, but wants to win some more titles before college starts.