Images and videos of protesters from the Maine People’s Alliance silently holding up pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution were picked up by media nationwide.
August 2016
Posted inNation & World
Syrian rebels claim advance on military college
The Britain-based monitoring group confirms that a part of the facility in Aleppo was captured.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Judge lets lawsuit proceed against 38 Studios’ bank
The SEC says Wells Fargo made misleading statements while it raised money for the company started by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.
Posted inNation & World
Kerry will visit Turkey amid strained relations
Turkey is taking steps toward seeking extradition from the U.S. of a Muslim cleric accused of being behind an attempted coup.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
‘Satan’ group seeks new kind of after-school club
The sarcastically named Satanic Temple wants students to have a choice beyond the evangelical Good News Club.
Posted inBusiness
Soaring whisky sales give Scotland a silver lining to Brexit
A plunge in the pound lowers the price of scotch by 10 percent or more for overseas buyers.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Greek lawmakers OK funds for mosque in Athens amid tensions
Tens of thousands of Muslim migrants live in Greater Athens and use informal prayer rooms around the city.
Posted inBusiness
Cuban cigars, wrapped in tradition, greet new market
The rapprochement between the U.S. and Cuba and the influx of American visitors spikes demand.
Posted inBusiness
Trading card companies turn to apps for the latest hits
Companies like Topps can make a digital card in minutes, and collectors can still turn a profit.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Ogunquit town manager charged with taking parking fees on July Fourth
Thomas Fortier allegedly told town staff to collect parking fees at a lot normally free after 4 p.m., then didn’t hand over the money.