December 2016 – Page 84 – The Portland Press Herald

Passion for sewing patterns puts University of Rhode Island on the map

by JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

The world’s largest known collection is the creation of a curator who has amassed about 50,000 paper patterns and 62,000 in an electronic database.

by DAVID RISING Associated Press December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

She believes two dioceses are eager to acquire assets worth millions.

by MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

The agreement follows a murder case on Okinawa involving a Marine-turned-contractor.

by Associated Press December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit the memorial to sailors and Marines who were killed in the attack.

by Associated Press December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

Freezing rain, snow and high winds force stretches of highways in the Dakotas to remain shut down.

by Andrew Roth The Washington Post December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

Investigators consider a number of technical and accidental causes for the crash that left 92 dead.

Two women spend the night trailside, and a third who went for help ran out of gas, the Maine Warden Service says.

by MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press December 26, 2016December 26, 2016

The site where the college disposed of mice and other small animals has contaminated the well water of at least one family.

The mother of Wade Welner expresses gratitude to the police officers who rescued him.

The singer donated millions of dollars to causes involved with helping children, cancer victims and AIDS sufferers.