2015 – Page 3187 – The Portland Press Herald

New Hampshire man now charged with first-degree murder

by The Associated Press June 20, 2015June 19, 2015

Matthew Dion, 39, was captured in Florida 15 months after his parents were found strangled in their burning New Hampshire home.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Softball championship matchups

by Mike Lowe June 20, 2015June 19, 2015

Class A Scarborough (19-0) vs. Messalonskee (16-3) Saturday, noon Cony High School, Augusta Players to watch: Scarborough – Lilly Volk, so., pitcher (10-0, three saves, 1.04 ERA); Kaleigh Scoville, jr., first baseman (.520, two home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs); Maggie Murphy, jr., third baseman (.358, two home runs, 13 RBI, 17 runs); Sophia Burnham, […]

Nation & World

High court in Texas upholds the divorce of gay couple

by PAUL J. WEBER The Associated Press June 20, 2015June 19, 2015

The ruling precedes a critical upcoming opinion on same-sex marriage by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Nation & World

New report: global terror attacks spiked by 35 percent

by Paul Richter Tribune News Service June 20, 2015June 19, 2015

The increase in violence in 2014 was in large part attributed to Islamic State and Boko Haram extremists.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Baseball state championship matchups

by Tom Chard June 20, 2015June 19, 2015

Class A South Portland (15-4) vs. Bangor (17-2) Saturday, 3 p.m. Morton Field, Augusta Players to watch: South Portland – Sam Troiano, so., center field/pitcher (.318 average); Henry Curran, sr., center field; Nick Troiano, jr., catcher (.318); Anthony Degifico, sr., first base (.342); Jacob Brown, sr., right field (.318) Bangor – Andrew Hillier, sr., first […]

Life & Culture, Religion and Values

For Muslims, Ramadan marks a time of fasting, spirituality

by ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI and AYA BATRAWY The Associated Press June 20, 2015June 21, 2015

The fast is intended to bring the faithful closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those who are less fortunate.

Life & Culture, Religion and Values

Republicans shrugging off encyclical on environment

by ERICA WERNER and MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press June 20, 2015June 20, 2015

Reactions suggest that the pontiff’s views may fall flat as far as the U.S. political system is concerned.

Life & Culture, Religion and Values

Religion Calendar

June 20, 2015June 19, 2015

Saturday “Counteracting terrorism: the global reach of prayer,” 2 p.m., talk by Kari Mashos of Cape Neddick and Athens, Greece. Held at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 5 Heritage Lane, Kennebunk. Holy Grounds Coffee House, 6 p.m., with Dean Richardson. Reasonably priced food will be available. Donations to support the musicians are welcomed. Held at […]

Op-eds, Opinion