Woodward’s book on the Trump White House, ‘Fear,’ is slated for publication this month.
September 2018
Posted inMaine, Politics
LePage files court-ordered plan to expand Medicaid in Maine – and asks feds to reject it
The governor, a staunch opponent of expanding Medicaid, wrote in his application that additional funds have not been appropriated.
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Posted inAnimals, Maine
Boom and doom: Squirrel population surges in Northeast, as does roadkill
Biologists say plentiful food and other conditions are helping the rodents to thrive, and now the young ones are hitting the road.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Summer isn’t quite done, but cooler weather is coming at the end of the week
Monday marked the unofficial end to summer, but Wednesday promises to remain warm and humid before a cold front moves in on Thursday.
Posted inNation & World
Sting operation uncovers Dorothy’s ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’
The slippers were on loan to the Judy Garland Museum in the late actress’ hometown of Grand Rapids when they were taken in 2005.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
After a decade, Yarmouth bluegrass band takes all-girl turn
YARMOUTH — Members of 317 Main Community Music Center’s rotating contemporary bluegrass ensemble for teenagers – which, for the first time is an all-girls band – said performing together for the past few years hasn’t only made them better musicians, but more confident in general. Flight 317 members change as musicians come into high school and […]
Posted inFacing My Addiction
If I die from an overdose, please don’t prosecute my dealer
Our community views heroin dealers as predators, willingly poisoning and killing others without any regard for human life. But they’re not usually the ones closest to those experiencing a fatal overdose, and who often become the targets of criminal charges.
Posted inBusiness
Amazon joins Apple in trillion-dollar club
The online retailer is the second publicly traded company, after Apple, to be worth $1 trillion.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won’t seek 3rd term
The mayor’s announcement comes the day before the start of one of the biggest police-shooting trials in Chicago history – the murder trial of police officer Jason Van Dyke.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth 300: Waterfront crucial to town’s development, history
FALMOUTH — Easy access to Casco Bay was essential to Falmouth’s early development. It first helped the town become a thriving maritime hub and later a seaside resort. That’s why, as part of its ongoing tercentennial celebration, Falmouth is honoring its long-time connection to the bay with a special Waterfront Bash scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. […]