The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester has released a list of priests accused of sexually abusing children that stretches back almost 70 years
Julia McCue
Israel approves Palestinian construction in West Bank
Israeli Cabinet approves 700 housing units for Palestinians in West Bank, 6,000 Israeli settlement housing units
Rabies vaccine to be dispersed in northeast Maine, but not Midcoast
As of late July, 49 raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes have tested positive for rabies this year in 12 of Maine’s 16 counties.
U.S. record debt sales continue as deficits head to $1 trillion
Republicans and Democrats continue a spending frenzy that’s widening the deficit even as economic growth remains solid.
In ‘Big Salads,’ salad takes center stage
These recipes aren’t merely sides or starters, but make full-flavored lunches and dinners.
Girls report more harassment amid rise in U.S. cyberbullying
Many school systems that once had a hands-off approach to dealing with off-campus student behavior are now making rules around cyberbullying.
Jeffrey Epstein, accused of abusing young girls, found injured in New York jail cell
It is not clear whether bruising on the wealthy financier’s neck was self-inflicted or from an assault.
Gov. Janet Mills has yet to pay off her inaugural bills
The state ethics commission is trying to figure out whether the governor’s inaugural committee violated a 2015 law when it raised money after the Jan. 31 deadline stipulated in the statute.
Europe sizzles: Paris breaks heat record, hitting 105.1
Trains have been cancelled and people are seeking relief in fountains.
Wiscasset could get $8 million for storing nuclear waste
A bill before Congress would compensate communities who store spent nuclear fuel that the federal government has failed to remove.