While divisions still remain, the agreement would establish a joint civilian-military sovereign council that would rule Sudan for a little over 3 years while elections are organized.
Carol Semple
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Woman dies after being hit by truck in Mount Desert Island parking lot
A tractor-trailer’s rear tires struck the 89-year-old woman while the vehicle was making a turn.
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Apollo 11 astronaut returns to launch pad 50 years later
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins recalls the tension surrounding the crew that day.
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Court rules in favor of letting planned Belfast salmon farm go ahead
Neighbors filed suit to try to stop development of the farm.
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Maine lawmakers push for federal aid to wild blueberry industry
The congressional delegation joins the state in asking that the industry be included in a program to provide money to agricultural producers affected by trade disruptions.
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Jury in Lewiston man’s murder trial sees video of woman’s stabbing in front of her sons
Friends of a woman who was slashed to death in front of her 11-year-old twins say her 76-year-old assailant had become infatuated with her.
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FTC approves $5 billion settlement with Facebook over privacy practices
The deal could result in broad consequences, including Facebook having to keep closer watch over third-party apps, and more government oversight.
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CMP turns over to Maine regulators 3 additional months of billing
The state’s public advocate asked for the documents in connection with an investigation into excessively high electric bills.
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A Capitol offense? Cannabis found in Vermont Statehouse flower beds
Capitol police say they don’t whether the plants are marijuana or hemp.
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New Orleans area braces for first hurricane of the season
The storm could form a dangerous combination with the already-high Mississippi River, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards warns.