The Office of State Fire Marshal has not brought charges against anyone yet but has a suspect in the case.
2017
Posted inNation & World, Politics
White House considers abandoning some tax cuts for the wealthy
President Trump has sought to reframe the tax discussions as a way to help businesses and the middle class and not the wealthiest Americans.
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Posted inNation & World, Sports
Study shows playing football before age 12 can lead to mood, behavior issues
Boston University researchers studied 214 men who played football 4 decades ago.
Posted inColumns, Emily Higginbotham, Maine, News
One last summer hike to clear the mind
Seeing uncorrupted beauty in nature can bring new resolve after being worn down by a news cycle full of hardship, Emily Higginbotham writes.
Posted inNews
Concert review: Crowd transfixed by War on Drugs’ jams
The Philadelphia-based band launches its tour in Portland.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump threatens ‘total destruction’ of North Korea during U.N. address
The president called Kim Jong Un’s ‘reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons’ a threat to the entire world.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senate intelligence panel cancels meeting with Trump’s lawyer
Michael Cohen releases a public statement despite a request from committee leaders that he ‘refrain from public comment.’
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Suspected heroin dealer wanted for attempted murder is captured in Maine
A state police tactical team helps re-arrest Rafael Santiago-Salazar, 19, in Machias.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Toys R Us files for bankruptcy, but keeps stores open
The retailer has locations in South Portland and Bangor.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine
Brewery cheers beloved Yarmouth tree Herbie with new beer
A product of Liquid Riot, the brew honoring what was once the largest American Elm in New England, is a pale ale with citrusy notes.