The large holiday-season industry seems to be having a good year, especially so for those employed as ‘fir tippers’ bringing in the balsam harvest.
2017
Posted inNation & World
Iraq declares its war against Islamic State has ended in victory
The 3-year military effort may be over, but the government faces security threats, an economic crisis and the enormous task of rebuilding territory decimated by the fight.
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Posted inNation & World
The South shivers under a rare blanket of snow
The unusual weather leads to hundreds of flight cancellations at the busy Atlanta airport.
Posted inMaine
Manchester couple found dead at home in domestic violence killing, police say
Authorities said Clyde Shue, 82, of 543 Prescott Road, had called police shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday to report that he had killed his wife, Kim Shue, 62.
Posted inMaine
First significant snowstorm of season blankets Maine
It’s expected to drop about 6 inches across most of the state before it ends Sunday.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Former Fox News anchor says Trump once tried to kiss her
Juliet Huddy describes an incident about a decade ago at Trump Tower.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Storm in October took down CMP’s $200 million smart-meter network
The company says the damage didn’t slow its response to massive outages.
Posted inMaine
Teen killed, 3 seriously injured in head-on crash in Penobscot County
One vehicle veered into the oncoming lane on Route 178 in Eddington, Maine State Police say.
Posted inMaine, The Maine Forecast
First snowstorm of the season today won’t be a blockbuster, but still …
The heaviest snow will likely fall east of Rockland.
