Scientists said they observed the first 2 right whales of the season in Cape Cod Bay on Nov. 18, and the animals are finding abundant food.
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Posted inMaine, News
Police identify man who died in Bangor tent fire
Joseph P. Demanuele Jr., 35, of Bangor, has been tentatively identified as the victim of the Nov. 10 fire, police said.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s state revenues projected to climb, but Gov. Mills warns of ‘tight’ budget
The Mills administration said the increased revenue projections shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity for significant additional spending and warned that revenues are flattening after pandemic growth.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Fourth Livermore Falls man pleads guilty to robbery, theft charges in Feb. 7 home invasion in Farmington
Joshua Soucy, 44, pleaded guilty on Monday in Franklin County Unified Court in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland jetport will be especially busy this Thanksgiving
The Maine Turnpike is also expected to be busier than it was this time last year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Workers at Charlotte airport, an American Airlines hub, go on strike during Thanksgiving travel week
American Airlines says it doesn’t expect significant disruptions to flights. The Service Employees International Union is demanding higher wages; the strike is expected to last 24 hours.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Lawyers for Maine, ACLU file dueling motions to end public defense lawsuit
If Superior Justice Michaela Murphy decides the case still poses questions worthy of a jury’s consideration, it could go to trial early next year.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire destroys generator, shed in Rangeley
A woman walking her dog near the seasonal residence noticed a generator on fire in a shed.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Two dead after single-car crash in Norridgewock
Kyle Wyman, 31, of Madison and his female passenger, whom police did not identify, died near the intersection of U.S. Route 201A and Father Rasle Road, officials said.
Posted inCommunity
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Dec. 2-9
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 2-9