They will introduce a bill to expand background checks for sales and transfers of firearms Tuesday, the eighth anniversary of the day former Rep. Gabby Giffords was shot.
January 2019
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Climbing mortgage rates dim homebuyers’ hopes
It’s going to be more expensive for those in the market, shutting some aspiring owners out.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine banks increase employees’ minimum wage to $15
The wage increase for Mechanics and Biddeford savings banks affects most hourly workers.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maranacook boys basketball outlasts Cony in cross-class clash
Root scores 20, Black Bears score 15 of last 17 points to hold off Rams.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Erskine girls basketball edges Medomak in final seconds
Free throw with 3 seconds left gives Eagles upset victory.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Blue boys basketball holds off Messalonskee
Cougars parlay late free throws into important KVAC A victory.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pelosi dismisses some Democrats’ talk of impeachment
While many Democrats might favor impeaching President Trump, those calling for it now are largely outliers.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Messalonskee girls basketball cruises past shorthanded Mt. Blue
With Mittelstadt out for Cougars, defense and depth key for Eagles.
Posted inNation & World
Flu hitting southern U.S. and New York City area hardest so far
The CDC urges people to get vaccinated.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Data show Maine had most frequent, longest power outages
The state’s electricity customers went through an average of three service interruptions in 2017, lasting more than 40 hours on average.