Letter
2016
Posted inNation & World
Defendant in South Carolina church shootings allowed to act as own attorney
The judge’s approval of Dylann Roof representing himself opens the door to courtoom spectacles.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Voter fraud debate continues, with little evidence on either side
Green Party candidate Jill Stein files for a recount in Pennsylvania as Trump team voices ‘concern’ about possible illegal voting in presidential race, but provides no proof.
Posted inNation & World
Rebels’ hold on eastern Aleppo collapses as troops move in
The advance threatens to dislodge armed opponents of President Bashar Assad from their last major urban stronghold.
Posted inNation & World
North Dakota sheriff scoffs at deadline for pipeline encampment protesters
The Army Corps of Engineers says it ‘has no plans for forcible removal.’
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
Restoration aims to put the Parisian gleam back in neglected Portland fountain
The project is the first step in efforts to restore Lincoln Park – the city’s first public park – which was created as a firebreak after the Great Fire of 1866.
Posted inNation & World
New Hampshire police probe killing of toddler
The 2½-year-old Berlin girl died of blunt impact injuries, an autopsy finds.
Posted inAuto
Practicality, especially range, gives Chevy Bolt its spark
The new all-electric vehicle gets 238 miles on a single charge – great for everyday needs, but its no Tesla.
Posted inMaine, News
Spirit of volunteering lives on with toy fund
The Portland Press Herald Toy Fund in the Spirit of Bruce Roberts is now in its 67th year.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Man who allegedly beat girlfriend, threw her out of moving car arrested in N.H.
Berwick police described Bo Rodden, 25, as armed and dangerous while searching for him Monday.