Decades of overfishing have sent stocks of the big tuna plummeting.
2019
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Jim Adinolfi’s Hotel Harris in Rumford: ‘Top-notch’ or ‘scam’?
Some of the hotel’s guests have said the hotel falls well short of promises online, and say it’s a scam that takes people’s money under false pretenses and refuses to give refunds.
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Posted inNation & World
Mexico launches plan to stimulate border economy
The nation will slash income and corporate taxes to 20 percent from 30 percent for 43 municipalities in six states just south of the U.S.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Federal agencies will hold off pay raises for Cabinet, top officials during shutdown
The increases would have gone into effect at a time when many federal workers are receiving no pay at all.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
‘World’s oldest person’ was 122 when she died, but researcher says she was lying about age
A Russian mathmetician believes that ‘Jeanne’ was really her daughter who assumed her mother’s identity in the 1930s to avoid inheritance taxes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Golden Globes evolves in area of Asian inclusion
Sandra Oh will co-host Sunday’s show, and the rom-com ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is up for two nominations.
Posted inPolitics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The 116th Congress convened Thursday. In addition to the roll call votes below, the House also elected its speaker. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., received 220 votes and was elected sSpeaker, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., received 192 votes, 10 other individuals received votes for speaker, and four representatives voted present or did not vote. HOUSE VOTES […]
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Three killed, 4 injured in California bowling alley shooting
Witnesses say the brawl at Gable House Bowl in Torrance stemmed from a fight between two large groups.
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More airport security screeners calling off work amid shutdown
Portland International Jetport personnel report no impact on checkpoint operations or on flights.