2016 – Page 6750 – The Portland Press Herald

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World

For HBO, ‘Sesame Street’ retooled to attract tech-saturated kids

by Drew Harwell The Washington Post January 12, 2016January 13, 2016

Expect modern touches, shorter shows, single themes and fewer characters, but still plenty of letters and counting.

Celebrity News, Life & Culture

Subject of Netflix crime thriller files sweeping appeal

by From news service reports January 12, 2016January 13, 2016

Convicted of murder, Steven Avery seeks to be released on bond.

Maine, News

Agreement with NAACP allows Maine chapters to hold King holiday events

by Tom Bell January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

The branches in Portland and Bangor have been operating for more than two years without the approval of the national organization.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Cape Elizabeth superintendent hired by New Hampshire school district

by Dennis Hoey January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

Meredith Nadeau will become superintendent of the Newmarket School District on July 1.

Maine, News

Police to continue search for missing Saco man

by David Hench January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

A benefit to help the family of James Dyer will be held Jan. 22 in Old Orchard Beach.

Nation & World

Bipartisan House bill sanctions North Korea

by RICHARD LARDNER The Associated Press January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

Republicans use the timing of the vote to demonstrate they mean action while the president procrastinates.

Business, People on the Move

Health care industry news

January 12, 2016January 11, 2016

NEW HIRES Josephine Conte, D.O., joined Central Maine Medical Center as a faculty member for its residency program. Conte, a graduate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, brings experience working as a personal trainer, a childbirth educator and wellness educator. Thomas Hoke, M.D., joined the staff at Central […]

Maine, News, Politics