Blacks and Hispanics account for a third of the applicants, but only 11 percent of academy graduates.
November 2016
Skowhegan woman charged with stealing $22,000 from relative’s safe
Police say Jaclyn S. Rutherford, 28, used a crowbar to access the cash and planned to use it to leave Maine for a warmer climate.
Readfield parents say teacher put bag over girl’s head
They’re suing RSU 38 and the fifth-grade educator, saying their daughter was subject to bullying.
Colombian government, rebels sign revised peace agreement
The new accord marks the second time in as many months that the sides have tried to officially end 50 years of fighting.
Website still searching for D.B. Cooper
Some documents from the FBI investigation are released online.
Nearly 1,500 runners turn out for Turkey Trot
The winner finished the four-mile road course in 20 minutes even.
U.S. retailers anticipating strong holiday shopping season
With unemployment and gas prices low and stocks and home values high, most shoppers will have money to spend.
Car bomb explosion kills at least 56 people in Iraq
The target was apparently a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims returning from Karbala, Iraqi officials say.
James Taylor extols gratitude’s pluses
‘Gratitude is the way to an improved attitude, dude,’ the singer-songwriter notes in a Thanksgiving message to his fans
Grumpy Cat posts list of pet peeves
The social media sensation has a new blog at Pawculture.com.