December 7, 2018
December 2018
Posted inOp-Eds
Tom Waddell: Death with dignity should be a choice
Sign the petition now circulating to keep your end-of-life plans between you, your family and your doctor.
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Posted inOp-Eds
Maine Compass: Create a Maine Hall of Fame in Augusta
That’s one way the Legislature can help the city it calls home.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Injured owl safely returned to wild after being struck in Kennebunk
The bird of prey was rehabilitated at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Former Claws have a good night at the Expo
Chris Wright scores 11 points and Abdul Gaddy 17 as Oklahoma City cruises to a 108-96 win over Maine.
Posted inNation & World
Scientists say warm oceans led to ancient mass extinction
A study published in Science says volcanic eruptions caused the level of heat-trapping carbon dioxide to soar, providing a glimpse of the harm human-caused climate change could wreak.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New owners of Desert of Maine promising big changes
Mela and Doug Heestand of Freeport say they plan to renovate the property and increase marketing to attract more visitors to the campground and tours.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump expected to nominate State Department spokeswoman as U.N. ambassador
Heather Nauert, who was an anchor and correspondent at Fox News before joining the State Department, would replace Nikki Haley.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Report to Congress calls for raising gas tax to upgrade roads and bridges
The authors say $45 billion more is needed annually. The tax would have to rise to almost 30 cents a gallon within 10 years, and the diesel levy to about 40 cents, to bring in just $20 billion more annually.
Posted inMaine Crime
West Coast man charged with posting threats against Skowhegan school
The 25-year-old Washington man who allegedly posted on Facebook about shooting up the school is undergoing a mental health evaluation.