A coroner says the actress best known for playing Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve’s Superman died from ‘a self-inflicted drug and alcohol overdose.’
2018
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tesla boss Elon Musk steering toward buyout at his own risk
If Musk can take the company private, he’ll be hailed as visionary. Should he fail, he could face class-action lawsuits.
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Posted inMaine, News
Dave Swearingen, Bath native who was AP bureau chief, Times Record editor, dies at 73
Swearingen started his career at newspapers in Maine before taking a job with The Associated Press in Augusta.
Posted inNation & World
Indonesian quake deaths top 130, with relief aid short
Another 1,500 people have been hospitalized with many more rendered homeless.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta man sentenced to 20 years for violent attack on cellmate
Elijah Ashley pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Paul Gagnon, who was in jail on a contempt charge for failing to pay child support.
Posted inLife & Culture, Politics
Bill Clinton’s debut novel hits the 1 million sales mark
In James Patterson, he had an ace collaborator.
Posted inMaine, News
Work begins on Maine Fisher House at Togus to lodge families of veterans
The Fisher House Foundation’s 16-suite facility will provide free lodging for families of veterans seeking treatment at VA-Maine Healthcare Center-Togus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, News
Auburn officials plan trade visit to China in September
The trip, which is being paid for by Fang Cheng Morrow, will include meetings on tourism, factory tours, and conversations on educational exchanges and investment in Auburn’s economy.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Maine woman sentenced to 11 years for fatal stabbing
Victoria Scott was convicted of stabbing Edwin Littlefield, who was found in a Waldo driveway, 11 times.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Expanded opioid treatment program lauded by Reps. Pingree and Joe Kennedy
The medication-assisted treatment offered in Biddeford by MaineHealth is one of eight locations in a program that will be move into Portland next year.