George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, continue their tradition of summering in Maine.
May 2017
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Cushing man sentenced to month in prison on firearms charge
Joseph Dinapoli was prohibited from possessing firearms because of a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction.
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Man holding human head stabs grocery store worker
A body is later found in a nearby town, but police have not revealed if it was decapitated.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Rep. Pingree calls Post report ‘shocking;’ Sen. King says it’s troubling if true
Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin have yet to weigh in on a Washington Post report that says the president revealed highly classified information to Russian diplomats during a White House meeting.
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Lawmakers in both parties concerned about report of classified data revealed to Russians
If true, President Trump’s comments to two Russian officials pose a national security risk and have compromised the U.S. intelligence community, several say.
Posted inBusiness
Tailpipe pollution 50% higher than government tests show, study finds
The new research comes as a follow-up to the testing that uncovered the Volkswagen diesel emissions cheating scandal.
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Minnesota pot providers run $11 million in red
The two licensed companies downplay their losses, but very tight state rules probably don’t help.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Biddeford waiter served alcohol to underage students, then molested them, police say
The victims had gathered with other students in the restaurant to celebrate a birthday, police say.
Posted inMaine, News
Waterville planning board gets first look at $200M Colby athletic complex plans
Approval of the project, which will have ‘zero wetland impact,’ according to the landscape architect, will be determined June 5.
Posted inNation & World
Hillary Clinton launches new political group
The former presidential nominee uses social media to debut the group ‘Onward Together.’