2015 – Page 6206 – The Portland Press Herald

Life & Culture, News

Angelina Jolie screens ‘Unbroken’ in Vatican, meets pope

by NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

A Vatican spokesman says the film shows ‘positive human and spiritual values, in particular forgiveness.’

Animals, Maine

Jackman postal worker rescues two horses

by Kaitlin Schroeder January 8, 2015January 9, 2015

The loose horses were found on U.S. Route 201, but she corralled them before they became a hazard to traffic.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Egypt’s president issues ambitious call to reform Islam

by SARAH EL DEEB and LEE KEATH The Associated Press January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi boldly aims to purge the religion of extremist ideas of intolerance and violence, but his approach has been conservative.

News, Politics

Ex-Maine lawmaker pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges

by Kennebec Journal January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

A state trooper found Brian Jones of Freedom allegedly having sex with a woman in a van in a West Gardiner parking lot.

Maine, News

Fire destroys house in Bath

by David Hench January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

Firefighters face challenges as they work in the extreme cold.

Nation & World, News

Charlie Hebdo to print 1 million copies in defiance after attack

by Angeline Benoit and Helene Fouquet Bloomberg News January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

With the help of other French media organizations the weekly will publish nearly 17 times its normal print run.

Nation & World, News

A look at 2 brothers who now are France’s most wanted

by JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG AND JAMEY KEATEN The Associated Press January 8, 2015January 8, 2015

Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34, are the targets of a massive manhunt following Wednesday’s slayings at the offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Scarborough panel identifies 48 properties worth preserving

by Alex Acquisto January 8, 2015August 5, 2015

SCARBOROUGH — The ad hoc Historic Preservation Committee presented a list of 48 properties worthy of protection in a workshop before Wednesday’s Town Council meeting. The list, which includes residential and public properties on Black Point Road, Pine Point Road, Dunstan Landing Road and U.S. Route 1, has been winnowed down from 1,200 properties that were […]