2015 – Page 4624 – The Portland Press Herald

Health, Nation & World

D.C. doctors quick to prescribe pot

by Steve Hendrix The Washington Post April 5, 2015April 4, 2015

The number of users in Washington has more than tripled since the city relaxed its rules.

Nation & World

Extremists threaten more attacks on Kenyan cities

by The Associated Press April 5, 2015April 4, 2015

Somalia’s Islamic militant group al-Shabab warns nothing can thwart another attack or ‘bloodbath.’

Nation & World

Saudis prepare for a long fight in Yemen

by Brian Murphy The Washington Post April 5, 2015April 4, 2015

Saudi Arabia, a longtime protector of Yemen, says its will be patient with its campaign against rebels.

Nation & World

Russia requests pause in Saudi airstrikes

April 5, 2015April 4, 2015

UNITED NATIONS — Russia urged the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to call for a “humanitarian pause” in airstrikes by a Saudi-led military coalition, to help evacuate foreigners from Yemen and provide unhindered access to deliver aid to civilians caught in the fighting between Shiite rebels and supporters of the country’s beleaguered president. Russia called […]

Boston Red Sox, Sports

On Baseball: These 2015 Red Sox look good (on paper)

by Kevin Thomas April 5, 2015April 4, 2015

There’s potential for Boston to rise up or stay down.

Nation & World

Iran to let women attend some men’s sports events

by ALI AKBAR DAREINI Associated Press April 5, 2015April 4, 2015

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian authorities have partially lifted a ban on women attending men’s sports matches, a senior sports official said Saturday. Deputy Sports Minister Abdolhamid Ahmadi said Iran’s State Security Council has approved a plan by his ministry to allow women and families to attend some sports events, the official IRNA news agency reported […]

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Troy stabbing victim recently gained custody of son

by Rachel Ohm April 5, 2015April 5, 2015

Friends and family remember Steven Hodgdon, whose teenage son is a suspect in his murder.

Maine, Politics

How Maine’s members of Congress voted

April 5, 2015April 4, 2015

WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. There were 11 key votes in the Senate this week, and 22 roll call votes. The House was not in session. The most important Senate vote was to pass a government budget for fiscal 2016. The House and Senate […]