A policy change scheduled to go into effect this week that would have allowed passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners will be delayed, federal officials said.
April 2013
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2 men accused in Canada terror plot appear in court
Canadian investigators say Raed Jaser, 35, and his suspected accomplice, Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, received “directions and guidance” from members of al-Qaida in Iran.
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Medical examiner: Man found dead on Bailey Island drowned
The body of 28-year-old Ryan Johnson of Harpswell was found on the shore by a fisherman last Thursday morning.
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More rain expected for already swollen Midwestern rivers
With an inch of rain expected to fall from Oklahoma to Michigan through today, the National Weather Service heightens the crest forecast for some rivers.
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Funeral service held for slain MIT officer
A memorial service for Sean Collier, open to law enforcement and the MIT community, is scheduled for Wednesday.
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U.S. hospitals send hundreds of immigrants back home
The system, called “medical repatriation,” allows hospitals to put patients on chartered international flights, often while they are still unconscious.
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New England colleges pledge to reduce food waste
Maine participants are the University of Maine, the University of Maine at Farmington and College of the Atlantic.
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Maine home sales rise in March
Cumberland County had the highest median sales price from January through March, at $219,000.
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UMF announces Wilson Scholars
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington’s recently celebrated Michael D. Wilson Scholars and Fellows Program creates opportunities for undergraduate students to challenge themselves and grow as professionals, according to a press release.