A 17-year-old boy who says he has “abnormally fast thumbs” has been named the fastest texter in America for the second year in a row. He’ll get $50,000 in prize money.
2012
Posted inCapitol Ticker
Dill lauds Democratic Party embrace of same-sex marriage
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Cynthia Dill held a brief rally on the steps of Portland City Hall Wednesday to applaud the inclusion of same-sex marriage rights into the national Democratic party platform. The press event followed a recent unanimous decision by the party’s drafting committee to include marriage equality into the policy […]
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Randy Travis arrested naked, charged with DWI
It was the second Texas arrest this year for Travis, who was cited in February for public intoxication.
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LePage disagrees with EPA’s logic, but supports more river access for alewives
The EPA last month said Maine must take action to allow alewives above a dam on the St. Croix River.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Aug. 8
Arrests 7/31 at 8 a.m. Corey Dought, 18, of Wells Road, was arrested on Wells Road by Officer Mark Dorval on charges of violating condition of release and burglary. 8/4 at 9:09 a.m. Jeremy Pettersen, 34, of Flag Pond Road, Saco, was arrested on Charles E. Jordan Road by Officer Ben Davis on a warrant […]
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Maine Military Authority wins $40M contract
The Limestone company says the contract will allow it to call back 26 laid-off workers.
Posted inBusiness
Beverage companies pay millions to conserve water
The biggest players – from Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co. to Miller and MolsonCoors – as well as smaller, regional beverage companies list water as a risk in long-term plans.
Posted inNews, Politics
State labor chief resigns, to be replaced by deputy
Robert Winglass will remain in office until his replacement is confirmed.
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Judge denies Kerrigan brother’s request to return to jail
“It is not up to Mr. Kerrigan to decide that he wants to serve a sentence rather than serve probation,” the judge says.
Posted inNation & World, News
FBI: Temple gunman shot himself; still no motive
The FBI says investigators have not linked anyone else to the attack or found any kind of note left by Wade Michael Page.