‘Imagine you’re stationed inside the meth lab on ‘Breaking Bad,’’ Stewart said in an interview with the AP. ‘These guys were exposed to a toxic soup of basically an exploded chemicals and nuclear weapon facility.’
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Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning following bribery conviction
The seat was already up for election on Nov. 5, and Democrats have nominated U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, who’s in strong position in the Democratic-leaning state as he faces Republican Curtis Bashaw.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CDC rolls back some travel requirements for dogs following backlash
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has proposed blocking the public health agency from enforcing the rules for at least one year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. is investigating Delta’s flight cancellations, response to global tech outage
The Atlanta-based carrier has canceled more than 6,600 flights since the worldwide technology outage started, far more than any other airline.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine ethics watchdog considers penalty for lawmaker’s PAC
A Maine’s ethics commission official says Rep. Richard Campbell’s leadership PAC has a ‘unique history’ of failing to file campaign finance reports on time.
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Oxford County commissioners deny Sheriff Wainwright’s request to pay legal fees
Commissioners denied Wainwright’s request, finding that hiring an attorney to defend himself against commissioners’ complaint was for “Sheriff Wainwright’s personal benefit and in that capacity solely.”
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office searching for Auburn man accused of domestic violence assault in Phillips
Anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Jacob Pendexter, 44, is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 207-778-6140.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Fatal Hancock County fire ruled a murder-suicide
Two bodies were found at the residence after the fire in May, who authorities identified as Marie Robbins, 35, of Great Pond and Ryan Devisme, 38 of Aurora.
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Talk for backyard hobby beekeepers set for Newcastle
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers group plans to host a honey bee presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building, 81 Academy Hill Road. Chris Rogers, a Maine master beekeeper, plans to present a talk on how backyard hobby beekeepers can test and effectively treat to control […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Maine gubernatorial candidate, lawyer Eliot Cutler disbarred
Eliot Cutler pleaded guilty in 2023 to child pornography charges and was released from a 90-day jail sentence earlier this year.