On March 24, the Maine Legislature passed LD 85, which phased out microbeads in personal beauty products and over-the-counter drugs. Microbeads are tiny plastic beads that are not biodegradable. Microbeads are damaging because they flow through treatment facilities into the oceans, where they are digested by ocean wildlife and eventually are consumed by humans. LD […]
2015
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Letter: South Portland councilor's comments cross the line
South Portland City Councilor Claude Morgan recently referred to water boarding in relation to questions about Councilor Brad Fox’s behavior. We wish to go on record as deploring this kind of discourse in our council’s deliberations. Frankly, it came as a surprise to many of us in South Portland, for we had always found Morgan […]
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FIFA ethics court bans Blatter, Platini for 8 years
Both men have vowed to appeal their dismissal fromt he world soccer organization.
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Regulators need Maine fishermen to catch imperiled shrimp
The agencies are seeking four trawling vessels to catch shrimp in four regions.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Obama calls criticism of strategy against Islamic State legitimate
The President has urged Americans to be vigilant during the holiday season.
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Boys Basketball: Freeport crushes Sacopee Valley for first win of the season
The Falcons picked up their first win of the season on Thursday night, lambasting Sacopee Valley 53-30. Nine of Freeport’s 11 players added points – TJ Morrill and Nate Pelletier dropped in 14 apiece – and the team never trailed as they cruised past the Hawks with ease. “That’s the most complete game we’ve played,” […]
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Boys Basketball: Freeport crushes Sacopee Valley for first win of the season
The Falcons picked up their first win of the season on Thursday night, lambasting Sacopee Valley 53-30. Nine of Freeport’s 11 players added points – TJ Morrill and Nate Pelletier dropped in 14 apiece – and the team never trailed as they cruised past the Hawks with ease. “That’s the most complete game we’ve played,” […]
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Driver charged with running into crowd on Vegas Strip cited ‘a stressful period’ before incident
Police say Lakeisha Holloway, 24, is homeless and was likely headed for Dallas to find her 3-year-old daughter’s estranged father.
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Family and Christmas gifts safe after early morning fire in Brunswick
Crews found a fire smoldering in the insulation in the walls surrounding a wood stove and chimney.
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Brunswick company marketing thermometer, smartphone app for 24-7 fever monitoring
Check-My-Temp is using crowdfunding to launch its device.