LONDON (AP) — An American tourist from Louisiana helped stop a hammer-wielding thief who unsuccessfully tried to steal the Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral, working in tandem with a church employee to prevent the man from escaping. Matthew Delcambre, of New Iberia, Louisiana, told The Associated Press that he and his wife Alexis were sightseeing […]
October 2018
Records show state lawmaker with felony conviction has hunted game with guns
A state lawmaker who is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms has tagged deer, turkey and moose using firearms hunting permits issued by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, according to state records. IFW records obtained by the Portland Press Herald show that Rep. Jeffrey Pierce, R-Dresden, has registered game he […]
Red Sox stun Dodgers with late rally, on brink of 9th World Series title
Boston overcomes a four-run deficit and takes a 3-1 lead in the series with a 9-6 victory.
Lackluster Bruins fall to Canadiens
Carey Price makes 33 saves for Montreal in its 3-0 win in Boston.
Saturday’s NBA roundup: Celtics end Detroit’s unbeaten start to the season
Boston opens a 26-point lead in the second quarter and rolls to a 109-89 victory.
Maine deer hunters undeterred by cold opener
Wildlife officials expect to build on last year’s good season, bolstered by a growing deer population and an increased number of permits.
Mail bomb suspect’s personality changed radically, acquaintances say
A man who worked with Cesar Sayoc as part of a male dance troupe said he was never aware of any political leanings.
Saturday’s college football roundup: Georgia defeats Florida in top-10 matchup
The Bulldogs come away with a 36-17 road victory.
Saturday’s football roundup: Fryeburg Academy handles Yarmouth
Calvin Southwick leads the second-seeded Raiders to a 38-6 win in a Class C South quarterfinal.
Frustrated teachers turn to the ballot box
More than 1,400 current or former education workers are contesting state seats this upcoming election.