A large group of inmates listened intently in the visiting area at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham on Christmas Eve. A table serving as an altar, candles, a small nativity scene carved by inmates, and a small Christmas tree stood in the front of the room, as did Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the […]
2015
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. soldiers tell fearful Muslim girl, ‘I will protect you’
A story about frightened Muslim children in America prompted a social media response in support of one little girl.
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‘Shatter,’ super-high potency pot, now appearing on East Coast
Some forms of Shatter, a form of marijuana wax derived from butane hash oil, reportedly are as much as 90 percent THC, the psychoactive ingredient.
Posted inMaine, News
Driver hospitalized after truck’s boom hits power line at New Vineyard farm
Emergency responders used a defibrillator and performed CPR to revive Charles Bolduc, 21, of Quebec.
Posted inMaine, News
Heater, candles possible causes of camper fire that killed man in Ashland
The man’s body was burned beyond recognition and the State Medical Examiner’s Officer will probably use DNA evidence to positively identify the victim.
Posted inLife & Culture
This week in MaineToday Magazine
It’s all about New Year’s Eve. Have you made your plans yet?
Posted inThat Moment
In St. Luke’s Christmas pageant, leading role for extraordinary girl
Tess Dolan of Cape Elizabeth, who started out as a sheep, plays Mary in her ninth year in the pageant.
Posted inMaine, News
Forecast says Christmas Eve warmth could ‘blow away’ Portland’s 58-year-old record
El Nino is keeping December balmy, but a meteorologist – and recent history – tell us that things can change.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ hockey: Clippers goalie thrown into the fire, and fighting back
Miranda O’Shea had never played hockey, but volunteered when her team needed a goalie.
Posted inMaine
Two little girls shouldn’t feel spurned by Santa
A mother simply wants a happy holiday for her children.