2015 – Page 3143 – The Portland Press Herald

Health, Nation & World

Some expensive cancer drugs get low scores from doctors

by Bloomberg News June 23, 2015June 22, 2015

U.S. oncologists aim to distill a single ‘net health benefit’ from complex statistics.

Business, Maine, News

‘Midtown’ revisions have developer at odds with Portland officials

by Randy Billings June 23, 2015June 23, 2015

The city says that the Federated Cos.’ option to buy land has expired, and that housing, not hotels, is the priority.

New England Patriots, Sports

Daylong NFL hearing ends without announcement on Tom Brady’s suspension

by RACHEL COHEN The Associated Press June 23, 2015June 24, 2015

After meeting for more than 10 hours, the Patriots quarterback and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell leave the league offices, with no timetable for Goodell’s decision.

Nation & World

Obese outnumber overweight Americans

by Karen Kaplan Los Angeles Times June 23, 2015June 22, 2015

Researchers estimate 67.6 million adults were obese and 65.2 million overweight as of 2012.

Sports

Bulletin Board

June 23, 2015June 22, 2015

The third annual University of Maine Black Bear Wrestling Tournament will be held on Sunday, July 19, at the UMaine New Balance Student Recreation Center. There will be four divisions, K-elementary, middle school, high school and open. The cost is $15 for those who preregister by July 15 and $20 at the door. It is […]

Sports

Maine Milestones

June 23, 2015June 22, 2015

The Maine Majestix under-16 and under-19 field hockey teams qualified to represent New England at the National Club Championship later this summer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Both teams finished second in regional qualifying tournaments – the U16s at Bedford, Massachusetts, the U19s at Epping, New Hampshire. Members of the U16 team are: Autumn Littlefield, Josie Varney, […]