Calvin Bautista, 36, is accused of bringing the hidden snakes on a bus that crossed into northern New York on July 15, 2018.
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Posted inNation & World, News
French writer Annie Ernaux awarded Nobel Prize in literature
Ernaux ‘s books probe deeply personal experiences and feelings – love, sex, abortion, shame – within a society split by gender and class divisions.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Fired police sergeant attacks Thai day care center, kills 36
The victims, primarily children, died Thursday when a gunman opened fire in the childcare center, authorities said.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
AUTHOR EVENT: Adam White
Former Damariscotta resident to talk about his novel ‘The Midcoast’
Posted inMaine, News
Grandmother testifies mother mistreated toddler because ‘he looked too much like his father’
Sherry Johnson testified at her daughter’s murder trial Thursday about the day they brought 3-year-old Maddox Williams to the hospital. She noticed bruising and said her daughter would often call Maddox ‘ugly.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Amazon plans to hire 150,000 workers for holiday season
The world’s largest online retailer typically hires legions of temporary workers this time of year to help store, pack and ship items from its warehouses.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Herschel Walker sticks to abortion denial, blames Democrats
Digging in on his denials of The Daily Beast’s reporting, Walker, a football icon turned celebrity politician and staunch abortion foe, blamed the stories on Democrats and their ‘desperation.’
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics
Mills and LePage take on economic issues, and each other, in Portland debate
Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage sparred over economic issues Thursday morning at a breakfast meeting of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Posted inSports
MLB playoff picture all set, with best-of-three series opening Friday
The postseason begins with four wild-card series using a best-of-three format, with games played three days in a row at the higher seed.
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Bruins notebook: Hall returns to ice despite week-to-week status
Taylor Hall is limited because of an upper-body injury, but the Bruins are hoping he’ll be ready for the season opener next Wednesday.