The three-week match ended in 12 draws until the Norwegian dispatches Caruana in three straight wins.
2018
Democrats nominate Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House
The full House will vote on the nomination in January.
Biddeford alters parking plan in response to criticism
Officials agree to provide free short-term parking at a Franklin Street lot after complaints by businesses.
Lawrence High School art students help decorate National Christmas Tree
The students’ ornaments, which showcase themes from Maine, will be displayed in Washington, D.C.
Buxton company developing kelp-based additive for bread lands $600,000 grant
VitaminSea will use the money to join with bakeries to create recipes in an effort that could grow the state’s seaweed aquaculture industry.
South Portland still assessing cost of damage to new fire truck that caught fire
An insurance adjuster is working to determine whether the city will have to pay toward repairing or replacing the $1.1 million aerial ladder truck severely damaged on Oct. 30.
Belfast City Council votes to silence mayor
Samantha Paradis is barred from publicly representing the council.
Maine ethics commission rejects Waterville council candidate’s complaint
Former Ward 1 City Council candidate Cathy Weeks and supporters on Wednesday made their case before the ethics commission to investigate an anonymously distributed flyer she says cost her the race.
Dana Wilde: 600 million cats
How felines came to live among us is an interesting story, Dana Wilde writes.
Fed Chairman Powell suggests rate hikes may slow, sends markets soaring
At least one more interest rate increase is expected before the end of the year.