A shift to more realistic shapes includes bulges, sags – and tattoos.
January 2014
Bomb threat shuts down Skowhegan Walmart
Customers were evacuated as police blocked and surrounded the building, but a Maine State Police dog found no trace of a bomb.
N.H. lawmakers back bill to legalize two casinos
Senators on a panel give the measure their support, but the House has repeatedly rejected casino legislation, so its future isn’t assured.
Poll: Most Americans support nuclear deal with Iran
Still, many of them don’t believe the plan will ultimately work.
More airmen implicated in Air Force’s nuclear cheating probe
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the airmen were themselves involved in the proficiency test cheating, or just didn’t report their colleagues.
Maine home heating fuel prices soar
Heating fuel prices are higher this week than they were at any time last year.
Maine House backs bill to license dental hygiene therapists
The new category of dental worker would be able to do procedures like fill cavities and pull teeth.
Scarborough man in oxycodone ring gets nine years
Adam Goodwin is the third man sentenced in the case, including a former Portland podiatrist who wrote fraudulent prescriptions for oxycodone.
Reputed Philadelphia mob boss freed after 2 trials
Joseph ‘Uncle Joe’ Ligambi had been in prison since 2011. His alleged underboss, enforcer and others were convicted last year.
Boston dealing with spike in homicides
Authorities say most of the recent slayings appear to be gang-related and retaliatory in nature.