Widely considered the U.N.’s most effective chief, Hammarskjold died in a 1961 plane crash that has bred a rash of conspiracy theories, many centering on some startling inconsistencies.
September 2013
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Large tract near Baxter State Park opening to hunters
Groups praise the change but still have deep concerns over Roxanne Quimby’s vision for a national park.
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Long-lost painting by Van Gogh found in attic
‘Sunset at Montmajour’ can be dated to the exact day it was painted because Van Gogh described it in a letter: July 4, 1888, at the peak of his artistic achievements.
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Three men injured in eastern Maine RV crash
Police say the RV crashed when it failed to slow down on an I-95 exit ramp.
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Fan falls, dies at 49ers-Packers game in San Francisco
Multiple witnesses reported the man appeared to be intoxicated before he fell to a sidewalk.
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100 cats rescued from Freeport home
The Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick began removing the cats from the home after the man who lived there reached out.
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Groups race to hire, train Obamacare guides
Deploying the guides for the uninsured is one the first hurdles for the new health system as it transitions from a abstract political debate in Washington to a real-life process in communities.
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Convicted Maine killer’s appeal is heard with skepticism
Thayne Ormsby was convicted last year of three counts of murder and for the 2010 stabbing deaths of Jeffrey Ryan, his son and a family friend.
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Smith, of Whitefield, wins concerto competition
WINTHROP — Violist Sarah Smith of Whitefield has been named winner of the Maine String Teachers and Players Association concerto competition.
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Good friends, old allies, now adversaries
Maine’s race for governor will test the Bennett and Michaud relationship of trust, respect.