2015 – Page 4622 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine colleges, Sports

NCAA women: Notre Dame edges South Carolina 66-65 in women’s Final Four

by DOUG FEINBERG The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 6, 2015

The Irish (36-2) advanced to the NCAA championship game for the fourth time in five years.

Maine, News, Politics

Legislators move to bar referendums on Maine wildlife policies

by ALANNA DURKIN The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 6, 2015

In the wake of 2014’s bear-baiting issue, a bipartisan effort would change the constitution to prohibit hunting and fishing referendums.

News, Politics

New Hampshire senator’s aide resigns after arrest in prostitution sting

by The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 6, 2015

David Wihby was state director for U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, and also serves on the Manchester, N.H., school board.

News, Politics

Republican senator promises scrutiny for Iran nuclear deal

by RICHARD LARDNER The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 5, 2015

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to meet April 14 to consider Sen. Corker’s legislation to ensure that Congress debates and signs off on any pact with Iran.

Business

Indiana businesses struggle to restore reputations after religious law

by Lauryn Schroeder The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 7, 2015

Chris Gahl, vice president of Visit Indy, the lead promoter for Indianapolis, said he has been in “full crisis mode” since the furor erupted over a religious objections law late last month.

Business, Maine, News

Regulators take comments in April on herring rule changes

by The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 6, 2015

The New England Fishery Management Council is working on an amendment designed to make sure future catch limits are based on “scientific uncertainty” and the status of the herring stock.

News

Police make arrest after human remains found in duffel bag

by The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 6, 2015

The duffel bag was found Saturday morning near a building used by biotechnology company Biogen Inc., and police discovered additional remains in an apartment complex across the street.