The biggest drop in crude prices since October weighs on oil producers.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Annual alert on ‘worst toys’ warns of harm for the holidays
Fidget spinners, a Wonder Woman sword and a Nerf ‘Zombie Strike’ crossbow make the hazardous list, which sellers call needlessly frightening for consumers.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
Shakira suffers vocal cord injury
The Colombian performer postpones her European tour until next year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Car slams into Third Alarm Diner in Sanford; patron seriously injured
The driver of the car is arrested and charged with driving without a license
Posted inMaine
Skowhegan police, American Legion, collect needed items for local shelter
Police are planning to add partners to the effort next year; October was domestic violence awareness month.
Posted inMaine Crime
St. Albans man indicted on sex assault, abuse charges
Jason A. Tuttle, 40, is one of 12 people indicted by a Somerset County grand jury in October.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gardiner, Augusta candidates announce plans to run for Legislature
Democrat Thom Harnett, in his third term as Gardiner mayor, seeks Rep. Gay Grant’s House seat; three-term Rep. Matthew Pouliot, a Republican, is running for the seat of Sen. Roger Katz.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine Girls’ Academy to add middle school in the fall
The private Portland school hopes to enroll 15 to 18 students in grades 7 and 8 for a start.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
U.S. marshal warns Mainers of phone scam
Callers pretend to be officials in an effort to get victims to pay a ‘fine’ using a prepaid debit card.
Posted inNation & World
Police hunt for killer after 4th serial slaying in Tampa neighborhood
Residents have changed their routines, so this year there were no Halloween decorations and people don’t walk their dogs.