Geoff Dardia, an active duty member of the Army stationed at Fort Bragg, is thinking about evacuating his home near Fayetteville because of the threat of flooding from the Cape Fear River.
September 2018
Posted inNation & World
Syria criticizes effort to verify crimes during 7-year civil war
The event will take place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders.
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Posted inNation & World
Ferocious typhoon slams into Philippines
More than 5 million people are at risk from the storm.
Posted inSports
Boxers ready to finally decide winner
Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, who fought to a draw a year ago, meet again Saturday night.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Corporate power: Root of today’s evils?
The archbishop of Canterbury joins a growing number of religious leaders who condemn the growing power of the corporate system.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Russian Orthodox officials debate Ukraine strategy
Many Ukrainian parishes are rejecting the Moscow Patriarchate and have formed a separate church that is pushing for recognition.
Posted inLife & Culture, Politics
Poll: Religion not considered critical for most voters
Just 25 percent of Americans say it’s very or extremely important that a candidate has strong religious beliefs, according to the poll.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
University of Maine at Augusta pursues agreement to create student housing
The University of Maine System board of trustees is expected to consider a contract the commuter school has entered to lease apartments in a building to be renovated at Stevens Commons in Hallowell.
Posted inNation & World
Mass. investigators hunt for cause of ‘Armageddon’ gas explosions
An 18-year-old Lawrence man was killed in his car just hours after he got his driver’s license.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine officials to review safety measures in wake of Massachusetts gas explosions
Nothing similar has ever happened in Maine, but safety officials acknowledge that gas leaks are a danger.