A memorandum says vacancies will be filled only if the governor approves them.
August 2016
Posted inNation & World
Study points to human DNA hiding depression genes
Experts hail what could be a breakthrough in the study of the disorder.
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Posted inNation & World
Historic Maryland city reeling from flash flood
Two die when their car is swept into the Patapsco River while heroic acts prevent further casualties.
Posted inSports
Red Sox aren’t players in flurry of deals at trade deadline
Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Beltran end up with the Texas Rangers on a day that includes 18 deals throughout the major leagues.
Posted inBusiness
To Tesla, purchase of SolarCity Corp. offers synergy
Customers could get roof panels, power storage and a vehicle charging hookup from a single company, but the two money-losing businesses already have a lot on their plates.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Skowhegan’s River Fest aims to build fans for white-water park
The annual event showcases the Kennebec River where some hope to put an 1,800-foot run for rafting and kayaking.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Jon Nunnally helping to make Sea Dogs’ offense a hit
Portland’s offense has been on a steady upward trend under the first-year hitting coach, who says he doesn’t worry about statistics.
Posted inBusiness
McDonald’s getting real on recipes
The world’s biggest burger chain is counting on natural ingredients to win back customers.
Posted inNation & World
Missile kills famed child actor in war-torn Syrian city
The teen had a role in an all-children sitcom about daily life during war, and his death underscores the suffering that has engulfed a once-thriving urban area.
Posted inNation & World, News, Olympics, Sports
Study shows waterways at Olympic Games remain highly contaminated
Athletes competing in sports such as rowing and sailing – including two with ties to Maine – risk exposure to dangerous viruses and bacteria from raw sewage and other pollutants in the waters near Rio de Janeiro.