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Users of Facebook shade their profile pictures in the French Tricolor, and on Twitter and Instagram, people post vacation photos, teardrops and a peace symbol with the Eiffel Tower.

Local & State, News

Mainers in Paris say city returning to normal a day after terror attacks

by Scott Dolan November 14, 2015November 17, 2015

Fewer people were on the streets of France’s capital Saturday, but four people from Maine describe a different scene from the blaring sirens of Friday night.

Nation & World, News

France in mourning, but won’t go quietly

by The Associated Press November 14, 2015November 17, 2015

With President Hollande warning of retaliation, the Islamic State group claims responsibility for the massacre.

Nation & World, News

Islamic State group claims Paris attacks, says France at ‘top’ of list

by The Associated Press November 14, 2015November 17, 2015

France is part of the U.S.-led coalition that has been striking the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq for the past year.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Angus King says Senate Intelligence Committee being briefed on attacks

by Kevin Miller November 13, 2015November 17, 2015

Calling the terrorism the act of ‘cowardly thugs,’ Maine’s independent senator says it’s unclear who is responsible, but the attacks bear the hallmarks of groups such as Islamic State.

Nation & World, News

Obama says ‘we stand together’ with French in fighting terrorism

by David Nakamura and Karen DeYoung The Washington Post November 13, 2015November 17, 2015

The president is scheduled to start a nine-day trip Saturday aimed at rallying world leaders behind his plan to combat radical Islamist fighters.

Local & State, News

Portland woman in Paris: Streets ‘quiet except for the sirens’

by From staff reports November 13, 2015November 17, 2015

Krista Irmishcher didn’t know of terrorist attacks until she received texts from friends in the U.S.