For example, bestiality is now officially banned in the state.
2017
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
New Year’s baby comes early for Winslow pair
The first baby born at MaineGeneral in 2017 arrives at 6:40 a.m.
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Posted inMaine, News
Woman found dead in Kennebec River had drugs in her system
The body of Lexxi T. Sironen of Skowhegan was recovered in Waterville on Sept. 6.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump to keep tweeting as president because it ‘gets results,’ aide says
Social media sites let him talk directly to Americans without others filtering the message, his press secretary says.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Swimming: Deering over Gorham in midseason action
WESTBROOK – Gorham played host to some fellow Rams – these ones from Deering – on Friday evening, Dec. 30. Despite outstanding efforts from a number of swimmers, including Molly Sposato, Delaney Burns, Caelyn Smith and Patrick Bishop, the home team came up short falling 176-114. Gorham head coach Adam Cyr nevertheless expressed satisfaction with […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Boys Basketball: Martin's seven threes propel Patriots past Knights
GRAY – G-NG’s John Martin led his boys to victory over Poland on Friday, Dec. 30, draining seven threes and a pair of frees to total 23 points on the evening. Teammate and fellow sophomore Hunter Colby wasn’t far behind, adding 19 (mostly from underneath) as the Patriots downed the Knights 63-52. The win bumps […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Boys Basketball: Martin's seven threes propel Patriots past Knights
GRAY – G-NG’s John Martin led his boys to victory over Poland on Friday, Dec. 30, draining seven threes and a pair of frees to total 23 points on the evening. Teammate and fellow sophomore Hunter Colby wasn’t far behind, adding 19 (mostly from underneath) as the Patriots downed the Knights 63-52. The win bumps […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Swimming: Deering over Gorham in midseason action
WESTBROOK – Deering dropped in on Gorham on Friday evening, Dec. 30, emerging triumphant on both the boys’ and girls’ sides of the action. Jasper Sommer, Nicole Whipkey and others spearheaded the team’s efforts, pushing Deering to a 176 combined score – substantially out front of Gorham’s 114. The Deering girls outpaced their hostesses 95-74, […]
Posted inNation & World
Two die as tiny Florida city has 4 shootings in 4 days
The fatalities include an 8-year-old boy who was shot while walking home from a birthday party.
Posted inNation & World
It’s not your eyes: ‘Hollywood’ sign’s o’s changed to e’s
A vandal makes the switch to the marijuana street term overnight, possibly a reference to the recent vote to legalize recreational pot in California.