Southern Maine Community College students will join hundreds of thousands of other Mainers who will cast their votes in the Nov. 6 election. On this year’s ballot, Mainers will vote on races for federal, state and local positions, from the U.S. Senate down to town councils. They will also vote on five referendums: four bond […]
October 2018
Posted inBusiness
Unusual turbulence sends stocks back into the red for the year
Technology and consumer-focused companies account for much of the sell-off.
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Posted inMaine
House at China Lake destroyed by ‘crazy fire’ early Friday morning
The man who rented the home was away because of problems with its furnace, which may have sparked the blaze, the fire chief said.
Posted inMaine
Body recovered by divers searching Kennebec River for missing Richmond boater
Mark Johnston, 64, was reported overdue at 9:21 p.m. Thursday after he had gone out onto the river with plans to take his boat from a mooring on the river to the Richmond town docks, authorities said.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Times for Saturday’s cross country state meet moved earlier
The races at Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast in Belfast will start at 10 a.m.
Posted inNation & World, News
Man arrested trying to steal Magna Carta
There are only four surviving original Magna Cartas, granted by King John in 1215.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Avalanche of information delays decision on CMP transmission corridor
The Maine Public Utilities Commission agrees to the suspension requested by parties in the case and will set a new timetable for its decision.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine news in brief: Police: Baby sitter found partially nude, children alone
Police: Baby sitter found partially nude, children alone BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Police say a Maine baby sitter who was found wandering around a neighborhood nude from the waist down told an officer she drank vodka and left the kids home alone. WABI-TV reports that a tearful Lauren Gelinas pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two […]
Posted inTimes Record
Independent gov candidate eyes dropout decision after debate
PORTLAND (AP) — The campaign of an independent candidate for governor of Maine said Thursday he’ll make a decision about whether to stay in the race after the next couple of debates. Alan Caron is “focused now on preparing for the upcoming debates” scheduled for Thursday and Sunday, said the spokesman, Tom Bell. Bell said […]
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Matthew Shepard to be interred at Washington National Cathedral
Shepard, who was killed in 1998, became a worldwide symbol of the gay rights movement.