The April figure is the lowest since the end of 2000.
2018
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Mass. police shoot boa constrictor that fatally crushed puppy
A pet sitter called police after the snake slithered from its tank and wound itself around an 8-month old puppy.
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Posted inNation & World, News
On Hawaii, volcano erupts with lava and sulfur gas, and earthquakes follow
A day after hundreds evacuated, officials cautioned the public about high levels of sulfur dioxide near the volcano and urged vulnerable people to leave immediately.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
‘Were you lying?’ Sanders faces new credibility questions
Sanders on Thursday had to acknowledge that Giuliani hadn’t given her a heads-up that he would reveal that Trump had reimbursed Cohen.
Posted inSpecial Sections
Gardiner Artwalk, Cruise-Ins and The Great Race this summer
Lots of fun events happening in Gardiner.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Faulty claims muddy debate on marijuana policy
Lawmakers should focus on a system that balances personal freedom and public safety.
Posted inAuto, New Cars
BMW M760xi: A luxury sedan with a racy character
The 6.6-liter twin-turbo V-12 darts to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Standish 5th-grader, ‘a work of art,’ already a high flier among Maine gymnasts
Armed with maturity that belies the fact that she’s just 10, Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Cawley will be the state’s only Level 9 gymnast in this weekend’s Eastern Championships.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Ecomaine warns public it may start paying a price for sloppy recycling
It’s losing thousands of dollars on recycling mixed with other types of trash and urges people to be more careful with sorting to avoid hefty municipal penalties.
Posted inMaine, News
Curses! Effort to protect free speech has driven a vanity plate free-for-all
Maine officials backed away from screening custom-made tags in 2015. Critics worry that policy may be sending the wrong message.