Oil prices riose on data showing U.S. crude inventories fell last week.
September 2018
Posted inNation & World
Koreas agree on ambitious plan to ease tensions
But their joint statement falls short of the major steps many in Washington want.
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Posted inNation & World
Domestic violence defendant opens fire in Pennsylvania court lobby
The gunman is killed after he wounds four people, including a police sergeant.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
New exhibit celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh
‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic’ opens Saturday and runs through Jan. 6 at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Liev Schreiber cleared in alleged attack on photographer
A New York judge dismisses the charges.
Posted inNation & World
Conflict in Congo hampers Ebola response personnel
The World Health Organization counts 111 confirmed cases since Aug. 1, including 66 deaths.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
One of 2 suspects in Washington County slaying accepts plea deal
Former Lewiston resident Quaneysha Greeley pleads guilty to two felony charges in connection with the death of nursing aide Sally Shaw, who was shot in the head and left alongside a highway Cherryfield.
Posted inBusiness
Craft brewers mixing beer into clean-water policy debates
A growing number are getting involved as the Trump administration seeks to repeal Obama-era protections.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Analysis: Republicans seem to have votes to move forward with Brett Kavanaugh
Susan Collins, a key vote, says the options available for Kavanaugh’s accuser to testify are sufficient, and she urges Christine Blasey Ford to speak Monday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
UNE professor receives patent for diagnostic test for certain breast cancers
Dr. Srinidi Mohan hopes the patent will lead to clinical trials and a product on the market in five to 10 years.