Regional cultures can help explain president-elect Donald Trump’s victory in November.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Fairfield police find no apparent motive in Christmas Day arson, suicide
Police can’t find specific reasons why Terry Whitney set fire to his estranged wife’s home, but a domestic violence expert says domestic-violence related situation often involves control.
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Posted inMaine, News, Sports
UMaine coach Barron to take medical leave
Women’s basketball coach Richard Barron will take an indefinite leave, as assistant Amy Vachon takes over head coach duties.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fairfield, Clinton eyed for pair of $20 million solar projects
Yarmouth-based Ranger Solar is looking to build two new solar array projects in the central Maine communities that are planned for construction by 2019.
Posted inNation & World, News
FBI: Dylann Roof displays racist symbols even during trial
The South Carolina man who faces life in prison or execution for killing nine black church members has not asked jurors to spare his life.
Posted inNation & World, News
Gunman kills at least 5 people at Fort Lauderdale airport, then gives up
Another 8 people are hospitalized after the man opens fire with a handgun in a baggage claim area.
Posted inMaine, News
Six rural Maine projects to share $11 million in federal aid
USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel says the awards will help improve health care, mental health programs and wastewater infrastructure in rural parts of the state.
Posted inNation & World, News
Obama administration blocks surveys to map energy drilling sites in Atlantic
The president has already designated certain areas off-limits to oil and gas leasing.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
FEC says Linda Bean gave too much money to pro-Trump group
The Federal Election Commission says the political action committee was limited to individual contributions of $5,000 but that Bean gave $60,000.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Indian tribes to get $800,000 to improve housing
The money will be divided among the Pleasant Point Reservation Housing Authority, the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Housing Authority.