The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is urging marijuana users to take steps to prevent children from accidentally ingesting the drug, after a spike in reports to a poison hotline. Also, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is promoting a new state website that provides information on such topics as marijuana […]
October 2018
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Yankees pound Price, even playoff series with Red Sox
Gary Sanchez hits two home runs, and Boston pitcher David Price fails to last two innings in a 6-2 loss in Game 2 of the Division Series.
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Posted inMaine, News
Winslow man killed in first fatal moose-car crash of 2018 in Maine
The collision that took the life of Donnie Wilcox, 54, occurred late Friday night on I-95 in Penobscot County, a state police spokesman says.
Posted inMaine, News
Seed vendors take root at annual Maine Cannabis Convention
The number of people who want to grow their own marijuana at home has been going up as Maine struggles to develop a commercial market for recreational marijuana.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Saturday’s Maine college roundup: UNE women’s soccer beats Salve Regina
Katie Beaudoin scores two quick goals as the Nor’easters earn their fifth win.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Protests erupt on Capitol Hill over Kavanaugh’s confirmation
Police say 164 people were arrested, most of them on the steps of the Capitol’s East Front.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Saturday’s high school roundup: Mt. Ararat, Lewiston battle to draw in boys’ soccer
Lewiston’s 10-game winning streak is stopped as Mt. Ararat gets a tying goal late in regulation.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football roundup: Texas upsets No. 7 Oklahoma
Cameron Dicker’s late field goal secures a victory for No. 19 Texas following the Sooners’ furious comeback.
Posted inMaine, News
Vigil for missing North Yarmouth woman turns into memorial service
Family and friends of Kristin Westra try to come to terms with her loss.
Posted inNews, Sports, Varsity Maine
UMaine football notebook: Kenny Doak rewards UMaine coach’s faith in his kicking
Doak’s 52-yard field goal as time expires lifts the Black Bears to ‘a really big win’ over Villanova.