Boston’s bullpen blows another lead — its 21st, tied for worst in the majors — in the series finale.
2019
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
No phone calls, no groceries: Kashmir on edge under lockdown
The lives of millions in India’s only Muslim-majority region are upended.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Man kills 4, wounds 2 in California stabbing rampage
The attacker is a gang member who had served time in prison, police say.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Living the Dream’ and ‘Pray for the Girl’
Retired warden John Ford still has some good stories to tell, and award-winning Portland author Joseph Souza has released his latest thriller
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Why is justice delayed in Bard case?
They say that “justice is blind.” Many who use the phrase today do so ironically, pointing out travesties in our judicial system. Today, a child sexually abused seven years ago has yet to receive justice. In 2012, babysitter Eric Bard was charged with sexually assaulting a 4-year old girl for four months. The indictment contained […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Congressional delegation should press for nuclear de-escalation
Mainers collectively pay $257 million a year in taxes toward the arms race, exacerbating the detonation threat and diverting crucial resources.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
As use of opioid antidote increases, drug overdose deaths decline
Naloxone doses are now widely available in Maine pharmacies, although a new federal database shows significant variations in sales by county.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Cyberbullying problem resistant to schools’ efforts
Online harassment is still on the rise, especially among girls, but tight education budgets are not meeting the challenge.