July 2015 – Page 6 – Centralmaine.com

Beijing selected to host 2022 Winter Olympics

by STEPHEN WILSON The Associated Press July 31, 2015July 31, 2015

The Chinese capital, which hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, will be the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games, in a sign of China’s growing international clout.

Nation & World, News

Zimbabwe to seek extradition of American dentist who killed Cecil the lion

by The Associated Press July 31, 2015

‘Unfortunately it was too late to apprehend the foreign poacher as he had already absconded to his country of origin,’ the official says.

Editorials

OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down

by The editorial board July 31, 2015July 30, 2015

Declining water quality, Gardiner fire response in the news this week.

Beach to Beacon, Sports

Top TD Beach to Beacon 10K male runners

July 31, 2015

Stephen Kosgei-Kibet Bib: 1 Age: 28 Country: Kenya Best 10K: 27:43 Of note: Beach to Beacon runner-up last year (27:43) and in 2012 (28:01). … Placed fourth in 2010 with a 27:52 time. … His half-marathon PR of 58:54 ranks him in the top 10 all-time. … Fifth in the 2012 World Half Marathon Championships. […]

Beach to Beacon, Sports

Top TD Beach to Beacon 10K female runners

July 31, 2015

Gemma Steel Bib: 100 Age: 29 Country: Great Britain Best 10K: 31:26 Of note: Defending champion who held off Olympian Shalane Flanagan to win the 2014 Beach to Beacon (31:27), one year after setting a personal best of 31:26 as runner-up to Joyce Chepkirui. … Placed second the past two years at the Falmouth Road […]

Nation & World

Space probe data shows comets hold raw materials to build elements for life

by FRANK JORDANS The Associated Press July 31, 2015

Researchers conclude that comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko 67P contains at least 16 organic compounds.

Nation & World, Sports

Testing finds high levels of pathogens from sewage

by The Associated Press July 31, 2015

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Associated Press commissioned a study of the virus and bacteria levels in the waters where Olympic athletes will compete next year in Rio de Janeiro. The testing found dangerously high levels of pathogens from human sewage waste. Five things to know about the testing: VIRUS LEVELS In the three water […]