WASHINGTON Lawmakers ask Clinton to answer email questions The House of Representatives committee that’s investigating the 2012 fatal attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, formally asked Hillary Clinton on Tuesday to appear before lawmakers for a closed-door interview to answer questions about the use of a private email account while she was […]
2015
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Officer’s reprimand for alleged abuse sheds light on Gorham police issues
The union says officers want the department to follow its own rules, after the interim chief’s brother faced an abuse allegation last summer.
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Posted inNation & World
‘Debt strike’ aimed at troubled college
Students who say studies with Corinthian Colleges Inc. have no value want their loans discharged.
Posted inBusiness
Criticism kills deal to put ‘Kids Eat Right’ logo on Kraft Singles
The company and a dietitian group say the slogan came with a healthy message, but others say it amounted to an endorsement of the cheese product.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Kevin Thomas, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
It happened in Portland: When Papi met Panda
Pablo Sandoval, bringing a clutch bat to the Red Sox, met David Ortiz at the plate in Portland’s Hadlock Field in 2008.
Posted inBusiness
Bankruptcy sale of RadioShack stores approved
The sale of 1,740 locations will save about 7,500 jobs as a judge’s ruling ends a disputed auction process.
Posted inBusiness
Consumer confidence goes above pre-Great Recession level
An improving job market could be powering the surge in confidence.
Posted inBusiness
Fast-food labor group expanding battle for $15 wage
The next mass protest day April 15 will include college campuses and workers in low-paid jobs such as health care aide and child care.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Anchors’ diversity belies claims that Fox is politically narrow
The network features journalists from many news organizations, including NPR and The Associated Press.
Posted inFeature Obituary, Life & Culture, News
Feature obituary: Joan Worrey, Portlander with big heart and desire to help
The mother of seven gave generously to others and volunteered for years at an alcohol and drug detox center.