Authorities are following up on reports that the attacker was from Kyrgyzstan.
2017
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Phippsburg man arrested after seven-hour standoff
Ruben Foster threatened to kill two family members on New Year’s Day, police say.
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Posted inMaine, News
Rockland firefighter hospitalized after battling house fire recovering
Carl Anderson is expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday, the fire chief says.
Posted inLife & Culture
Horoscopes for Monday, Jan. 2, 2017
Just one five-star day today. Live it up, Cancers.
Posted inMaine, News
Wessie the snake likely a goner, but hiss legend will stay with us
The cold would be fatal for an exotic tropical reptile, but Westbrook is still fond of its adopted serpent, which now has a display in a cryptozoology museum.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Mainers are signing up for Obamacare in record numbers
Enrollment may surpass the 2016 total by 10 percent, even as Donald Trump and Congress prepare their repeal effort.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State seeks more authority in investigations of suspected lobstering violations
Legislation is being drafted to make it easier for Maine Marine Patrol officers to secretly install tracking or surveillance devices on boats.
Posted inNews, Politics
Q&A: Republicans’ path to repeal and replace Obamacare
Leaders will begin the process this week even as they delay critical decisions on what will come next
Posted inMaine, News
Newspaper continues to receive donations for Toy Fund
The Portland Press Herald Toy Fund has a goal of $200,000.
Posted inCommunity
Births
ST. MARY’S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Alexis Taylor Beckwith, born Dec. 13 to Maria Hodgdon and Cory Beckwith of Lewiston. Grandparents are Michelle Roy of Lewiston, Michelle Senence and Mark Beckwith of Gray. Great-grandparents are Mabel Beckwith of Yarmouth and George and Theresa Roy of Lewiston.