The Hubble Space Telescope detects a galaxy from when the universe was only about 400 million years old.
2016
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Trump promises greatness, chides critics in Portland campaign stop
PORTLAND — In a 45-minute speech longer on jibes than policy statements, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised a recovery for Maine and America at a downtown rally Thursday. “I was going to Detroit, but I said I have to stop in Maine. I wouldn’t say it was a very direct route,” Trump said about coming to […]
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Posted inMaine, News
Augusta newspaper carrier spots diamond ring, locates grateful owner
Donna Keeler left notes at residences on the street inviting a call if someone had lost something. Someone had.
Posted inBusiness
Herbalife takes another hit as shares tumble
The nutritional supplement maker’s stock sinks after admitting that executives exaggerated its growth.
Posted inCops & Courts, News
Maine’s highest court upholds sentence of woman who killed daughter
Leanna Norris told investigators that she gave her daughter a dose of allergy medicine to help her sleep, then suffocated her.
Posted inNation & World, News
Bram Goldsmith, Hollywood’s ‘Banker to the Stars,’ dies at 93
The financial visionary supported many in the entertainment industry while overseeing fast growth at City National Bank.
Posted inLife & Culture
Amy Adams took role despite less pay than men
The actress says she knew she was receiving less money than her ‘American Hustle’ co-stars.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Central Maine man scammed by visitors posing as federal agents
The Industry resident said the two men came to his house, told him that he’d won a sweepstakes and had him send $1,000 to an address in Jamaica.
Posted inLife & Culture
Gladys Knight sings to Utah police officer during traffic stop
The officer is treated to an impromptu rendition of ‘Happy Birthday.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
National firm to partner with Maine group, help fund startups
Entrepreneurs in Portland and 15 more U.S. cities will receive financing and other help from Village Capital.