The blaze allegedly set by Robert Jolly, 40, destroyed a house on Arnie Drive and killed a cat. Two people who lived at the home, and their dogs, escaped without injury.
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Posted inNation & World
Islamic State group claims responsibility for Iran suicide bombings killing at least 84
Another 284 were wounded Wednesday at a ceremony honoring Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Courthouses in Augusta, Portland reopen after bomb threats prompt evacuations
The threats came a day after Maine’s State House and several others across the country were targeted with hoax bomb threats that authorities say were sent by the same group, highlighting what legislative leaders say is a “concerning and unacceptable trend.”
Posted inNation & World
Police say 17-year-old killed a 6th grader, wounded 5 others in Iowa school shooting
The suspect, a student at the school in Perry, died of what investigators believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Posted inBusiness
Will 2024 be the year employers crack down on remote work? Not so fast
Fully remote employees are 10% to 20% less productive. But hybrid workers were about as productive as those in the office full-time – and may achieve better financial results.
Posted inNation & World
Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public. Here’s what we know so far
Dozens of previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were made public late Wednesday, as a court releases more details of a years-old lawsuit connected to the late financier.
Posted inNation & World
Major storm sweeping U.S. expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend
NEW YORK — A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast – although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get what kind of precipitation and how much. Scattered snow […]
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘Maestro’ is a ‘big’ picture
“Maestro” movie star Bradley Cooper’s big, new film about composer and world-famous manic conductor Leonard Bernstein, just opened on Netflix. Bernstein, even as a star, was always addressed as “Lenny” by everyone in his world. “Maestro” opens with an aging Bernstein, as he is being interviewed by a film crew at the end of his […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: This year, take care of yourself – and the Earth
Make 2024 a year of mindfulness, for your well-being, for the well-being of others, and most importantly, for the welfare of our remarkable planet.