2023 – Page 965 – The Portland Press Herald

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Black history is ‘being attacked.’ These parents found alternatives.

by Rachel Hatzipanagos and Emmanuel Felton The Washington Post September 9, 2023September 9, 2023

After Florida began changing its teaching standards on Black history, Kristin Fulwylie Thomas, a former political organizer, quit her job and decided to work full time on a nonprofit she had founded in 2015, the Black History Project.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Portland police seek public’s help to solve 2008 killing of security guard

by Bonnie Washuk September 9, 2023September 9, 2023

James Angelo, 27, a security guard at Mercy Hospital, was shot and killed early on the morning of Sept. 7, 2008. His death remains unsolved 15 years later.

Nation & World, News

Rescue underway for ailing U.S. researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish officials say

by Associated Press September 9, 2023September 9, 2023

Rescuers from across Europe have rushed there to help Dickey and to extract him, including one Hungarian doctor who reached and treated him inside the cave on Sept. 3.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump, DeSantis and other 2024 Republican prospects vie for attention at Iowa-Iowa State football game

by THOMAS BEAUMONT and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press September 9, 2023September 9, 2023

Trump has made a habit of visiting Iowa on the same day as DeSantis, whom Trump treats as his main threat.

Nation & World, News

Dangerous Hurricane Lee may strengthen again. Here’s what else is next.

by Matthew Cappucci The Washington Post September 9, 2023September 9, 2023

Lee may strengthen again, however, and the National Hurricane Center warns the storm ‘is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through early next week.’