July 2016 – Page 20 – Centralmaine.com

Maine-built racing yacht Comanche shatters speed record

by Sun Journal July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

The Comanche, made by Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay, broke a 2003 record for the trans-Atlantic crossing by more than a day.

Nation & World

North Korea: U.S. crossed line by putting leader on sanctions list

by ERIC TALMADGE July 28, 2016

North Korea has been heavily punished internationally for its weapons development programs, but this is the first time Kim Jong Un has been personally sanctioned.

Nation & World, News

Pamela Smart files lawsuit objecting to solitary confinement

by Sun Journal July 28, 2016

Smart says she was wrongly punished after a plastic utensil used to slice cheesecake was found in her cell.

Sports

Walker a surprise leader at PGA Championship

by Sun Journal July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Jimmy Walker is alone at 5-under after the first round while U.S. Open champ Dustin Johnson struggles with a 77.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

$32.75 million RSU 9 budget narrowly passes in 10-town school district

by Lauren Abbate July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Voters in the Mt. Blue District’s 10 towns voted 1,325-1,288 in favor of a $32,749,109 budget in the second validation vote of the summer after voters rejected an initial proposal in June.

Local & State

Farm where Oakland teen died on hayride is auctioned for $1 million

by Sun JournalJuly 28, 2016July 28, 2016

A grand jury handed up charges including manslaughter against the farm in Mechanic Falls last year.

Nation & World, News

FDA calls for halt in blood donations in 2 Florida counties over Zika fears

by Lena H. Sun July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Blood centers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are urged to ‘cease collecting blood immediately’ until they can start a special screening test for Zika virus or implement a pathogen-inactivation technology.

Local & State, News