May 2018
Maine man reported missing found dead in Massachusetts
PAXTON, Mass. (AP) — A Maine man on his way to visit relatives in Massachusetts was found dead in his crashed pickup truck just hours after his family reported him missing. Paxton police tell The Telegram & Gazette that 54-year-old Troy Cormier, of Jackman, was found dead at about 11 a.m. Sunday about 20 feet […]
Police: Man killed in dirt bike crash
LITCHFIELD (AP) — Officials say a Maine man has died after his dirt bike went off a road and struck a utility pole. Maine State Police say 35-year-old Derek Parker, of Litchfield, was riding his off-road motorcycle near his home Sunday morning when he struck the pole and crashed into trees. A friend found Parker […]
10-year-old boy drives stolen vehicle into police car
ORRINGTON (AP) — Authorities in Maine say a 10-year-old boy is safe after taking off in a stolen car and hitting a police vehicle. Deputies found the Orrington boy driving a car on Sunday after it was reported stolen in Brewer. A police officer pulled the boy over, but the child attempted to drive off […]
Deadline looms for switching parties ahead of primaries
AUGUSTA (AP) — The deadline for Mainers to switch parties to vote in the June 12 primary elections is drawing near. Election officials say the deadline is Friday in most municipalities to switch parties to vote in Republican or Democratic primaries. Unenrolled voters don’t face the same requirement; they can register with a party on […]
Study finds poverty wages are forcing in-home caregivers to quit
Maine is home to a large proportion of seniors who in a few years will be facing the critical question of whether they can remain in their homes. The largest obstacle for those who want to stay is often finding consistent, quality care and new research shows that is becoming increasingly difficult. According to a […]
Blue wave or barely a ripple?
Since the first of this year, the Democrats have boldly spoken of their coming Blue Wave. To understand the reasoning for such enthusiasm there needs to be an agenda that the average person finds attractive and one that will enhance the lifestyle of their family. The thrust of this agenda centers on the following topics: […]
Letters
Vote for Seth Levy for DA We need urgently to change the way we do justice. As it stands, the American criminal justice system is based largely on our emotional rather than our rational response to crime. It too often seeks to satisfy our thirst for retribution against the criminal while doing little to rehabilitate […]
Today in History
On May 22, 1968, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Scorpion, with 99 men aboard, sank in the Atlantic Ocean. (The remains of the sub were later found on the ocean floor 400 miles southwest of the Azores.) On this date: In 1761, the first American life insurance policy was issued in Philadelphia to a Rev. Francis […]