One Florida rehab facility allegedly recruited addicts with gift cards and visits to strip clubs.
2017
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U.S. suspends efforts to free tangled whales after death of rescuer
In the wake of the death of Canadian Joe Howlett, NOAA is reviewing emergency protocols.
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Harvard proposal would banish fraternities and sororities
The proposal is based on longstanding fraternity bans at Bowdoin and Williams colleges.
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Jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo has died
Liu, a human rights activist, died in a hospital while serving a prison sentence.
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Man trapped in ATM slips notes to customers begging for help
Police rescued the man after hearing a faint voice emanating from the machine.
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At last, researchers figure out how fire ants build wriggling Eiffel-like towers
No, the queen does not call the shots. Instead, the ants themselves naturally abide by 3 simple rules.
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Democrat Mark Eves jumps into 2018 race for governor
The former House speaker from North Berwick, known for clashing with Gov. LePage while working well with other Republicans, declares his candidacy just days after AG Janet Mills joins the fray.
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A million hens, three per square foot. And yes, they’re USDA Organic
Eggland reportedly gets around a requirement that the hens have access to the outdoors with covered and floored ‘porches.’
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Afghan girls can travel to U.S. for robotics contest after twice denied visas
President Trump intervenes after the team’s plight raised questions about whether U.S. agencies were retreating from previous efforts to advocate for young women in Afghanistan.
Posted inMaine, News
Frustration with substandard housing led man to unleash bedbugs at Augusta City Center
Charles Manning, 74, said he often didn’t sleep at night because he worried about being bitten by bedbugs.