Congress has entered the battle over paying for the cost to supply water refill stations at U.S. parks.
July 2015
Companies make helping workers sleep their business
As interest in sleep habits of employees increases, outside providers are finding ways to capture the market.
Researchers try for earlier prediction of flu outbreaks
They created a computer model that runs outbreak simulations to forecast magnitude and peak.
Search, hope continue for Florida teens missing at sea
On the seventh day of the search for the two 14-year-olds, their families hold onto hope and the Coast Guard calls the effort ‘active and open.’
Search for spice-grinding stones yields airplane wing part
A man from Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean describes finding debris that may be a clue to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
Maine woman’s obituary highlights loved ones’ efforts to raise awareness of heroin addiction
Coleen Sheran Singer’s ex-husband acknowledged that her choices played a role in her death, but also laid blame on society and Gov. Paul LePage.
It’s back to football for New England Patriots
Team tries to deflect attention of Deflategate.
Maine Planned Parenthood says clinics don’t donate fetal tissue from abortions for research
But the Maine Right to Life Committee, which opposes legalized abortion, says it wants an investigation into how clinics in New England states handle fetal tissue.
Post 51 rallies for win
Team scores 7 runs in 7th inning to stay in winners’ bracket in state tournament.
Waterville man sentenced for Manchester break-ins
James M. Derosier was the second man to plead guilty to the crimes, which occurred April 16 in Manchester.