2016 – Page 6861 – The Portland Press Herald

Accused of sex crimes, Vermont senator suspended

by DAVE GRAM The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

Sen. Norman McAllister faces three counts of felony sexual assault and three misdemeanors.

The Maine men’s basketball team falls to 4-10 as the Catamounts rally to win their sixth straight game.

by Tim Page The Washington Post. January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Rebellious in his youth, Boulez mellowed but remained devoted to new and unusual music.

by Chris Mooney The Washington Post January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

Supply continues to outpace demand while OPEC, despite Mideast tensions, still refuses to cut production.

Only 37 people have tested positive this season, compared with 682 in the state last year, partly because of the vaccine’s effectiveness.

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

The modest tremblers have some experts skeptical of a successful H-bomb test.

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

A Los Angeles neighborhood has been plagued for months by methane from a huge underground well.

by Roberto A. Ferdman The Washington Post January 6, 2016

Quarterly comparable sales fell 15%, more than forecast, in the wake of illnesses tied to its once-hot restaurants.

by ERICA WERNER The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

Democrats call the move pointless political theater.

by The Associated Press January 6, 2016January 7, 2016

Ehang Inc. of China introduces a drone that can carry up to 220 pounds and follow a flight plan with just the touch of a button.