Eagles pick up victory over Mt. Blue
2016
BOYS BASKETBALL: Fast start gives Erskine advantage in win over Skowhegan
Jowett leads Eagles with 19 points
Strong November home sales in Maine accompanied by higher prices
A lack of inventory is helping to fuel higher prices as 2016 comes to a close.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Young Cony team falls to Lewiston
Sophomore Sidney Avery scores 12 points in loss.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Cony races by Lewiston
Rams force 24 turnovers and make 11 3-pointers in win.
Lack of population growth hampers northern New England’s economic vitality
New census numbers show that Maine’s population grew by just 2,026 last year, with 1,300 more deaths than births.
Debbie Reynolds dies at age 84, one day after death of daughter, Carrie Fisher
Reynolds was taken to the hospital Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency. Her son says Fisher’s death Tuesday ‘was too much’ for her.
Fans create Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Carrie Fisher
Fisher did not have an official star there, but administrators of the Los Angeles tourist attraction are allowing the tribute temporarily to give fans a place to mourn.
Oakland Town Council votes to ban marijuana retail sales and social clubs
The unanimous vote, which might be the first of its kind in Maine, doesn’t affect medical marijuana or legal possession and cultivation under state law
Study: Fish oil taken late in pregnancy may cut kids’ asthma risk
It’s not clear why this is so, but one theory is that fish oil lowers inflammation, which can tighten airways.