Barbie’s latest gig? Ziggy Stardust in honor of David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’
2019
Posted inBusiness
Maine Outdoor Brands alliance hires executive director
Jenny Kordick becomes the trade group’s first full-time director after previously having worked at The Wilderness Society and the National Wildlife Federation.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Randolph voters to consider a budget that’s up 5% but not expected to increase taxes
Voters at Wednesday’s Town Meeting are expected to consider whether to approve borrowing $1 million to fix town roads, as well as food sovereignty and fire department restitution ordinances.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Maine
Mainers can save ticks and send them for testing after bite
State officials say the testing can show whether the person bitten by the tick was exposed to anything.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Nation & World, Uncategorized
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
A blood test — rather than subjective estimates of thinking skills — could get the right people into studies sooner.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Sagadahoc County sheriff’s deputy arrested, charged with aggravated assault
BATH — A Sagadahoc County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Friday morning and charged with aggravated assault. Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry confirmed Sunday that Matthew Shiers, 35, was arrested in Bath around 8 a.m. Friday by detectives from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Merry said Shiers was charged with aggravated assault related to domestic violence. […]
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump digs in on racist tweets: ‘Many people agree with me’
There was near unanimous condemnation from Democrats for Trump’s comments and a rumble of discontent from a subset of Republicans – but not from the party’s congressional leaders.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Jury in Lewiston man’s murder trial sees video of woman’s stabbing in front of her sons
Friends of a woman who was slashed to death in front of her 11-year-old twins say her 76-year-old assailant had become infatuated with her.
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Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state’s delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins has already raised more cash than she did for 2014 campaign
The campaign of Susan Collins, the only Republican from New England in Congress, announced it has raised a total of $6.45 million, with $2 million coming in the second quarter of 2019.