Biologists say plentiful food and other conditions are helping the rodents to thrive, and now the young ones are hitting the road.
September 2018
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Summer isn’t quite done, but cooler weather is coming at the end of the week
Monday marked the unofficial end to summer, but Wednesday promises to remain warm and humid before a cold front moves in on Thursday.
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Posted inNation & World
Sting operation uncovers Dorothy’s ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’
The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in the late actress’ hometown of Grand Rapids when they were taken in 2005.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Winthrop Chamber to host breakfast Thursday on cyber theft
Bangor Savings Bank’s Andrew Grover will speak about what people can do to safeguard their financial and personal information from cyber criminals.
Posted inFacing My Addiction
If I die from an overdose, please don’t prosecute my dealer
Our community views heroin dealers as predators, willingly poisoning and killing others without any regard for human life. But they’re not usually the ones closest to those experiencing a fatal overdose, and who often become the targets of criminal charges.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Winslow man admits keeping drug money for imprisoned son
Robert Delile was placed on deferred disposition on the conspiracy charge and agreed to do 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty Tuesday.
Posted inMaine
Waterville council meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
Items the council was to have considered will be taken up at the Sept. 18 meeting, including Marc Andre’s petition to have Colby contribute to the city to lower the property tax rate.
Posted inBusiness
Amazon joins Apple in trillion-dollar club
The online retailer is the second publicly traded company, after Apple, to be worth $1 trillion.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won’t seek 3rd term
The mayor’s announcement comes the day before the start of one of the biggest police-shooting trials in Chicago history – the murder trial of police officer Jason Van Dyke.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Men wanted in dog’s death turn themselves in to police
They are charged with aggravated animal cruelty in the case of a Boston terrier-pug mix stolen from its owner in Winter Harbor and later found dead.