Food sources are plentiful in part because of the wet summer and lack of frost last spring.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Father, son suspected in Auburn home invasion arrested in Illinois, Florida
The men are accused of entering the home of a woman on Park Avenue, tying her up at gunpoint and stealing her SUV in their escape.
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Posted inBusiness
Small Business Saturday in Skowhegan encourages shopping local
Main Street Skowhegan’s Passport to Savings promotion hopes to bring business to the downtown business district and beyond.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine has nation’s highest rate of increased Affordable Care Act enrollment
The 72 percent jump over 2016 levels occurred despite efforts by the Trump administration to undermine the program and cut funding for outreach and advertising.
Posted inNation & World
Army finds its $6 billion battlefield communication system ‘very fragile’
Despite its vulnerabilities and flaws, the system will be deployed to the entire force over the next two years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Inspection reveals 19 fire-safety violations at troubled Time & Temperature building
The owner of the Portland office tower is working to remedy the problems, including a lack of sprinkler systems or hard-wired smoke detectors on some floors.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Pot partnership: Hotelier is teaming up with cannabis candymaker
There are also plans to create co-branded THC-derived products and expand to the hotel’s downtown Los Angeles location — and beyond — as regulations permit.
Posted inMaine Crime
Suspect arrested in theft of presents from Festival of Trees in Waterville
Organizers of the Sukeforth Family Festival of Trees say a $1,000 in lottery tickets and larger items such as a kayak and chain saw were taken, but the festival will continue this weekend.
Posted inMaine Crime
Detroit man charged with assault of 6-year-old autistic boy
Brandan Kinney, 34, of Troy Road in Detroit, allegedly assaulted the boy on Nov. 6, police said.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Maine shrimp fishery looks unlikely to reopen in 2018
If a recommendation from a shrimp advisory committee is accepted, it will mark the fourth straight year of closure.