At least nine people are killed and more than 30 are missing.
2019
First Maine baby of 2019 is a girl born in Presque Isle
Karly Drue Williams beats out Lev McGuckin, who was born in Portland, by just a few minutes.
LePage pardons former legislator for felony drug trafficking
Former state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce, R-Dresden, lost his re-election bid last fall after Democrats revealed he had a felony drug conviction 35 years ago, then hunted when he was legally prohibited from possessing firearms, records show.
NASA spacecraft flies by tiny world 4 billion miles from Earth
The New Horizons spacecraft does a fly-by of ‘Ultima Thule’ as the new year dawns.
People leaving garbage, feces in national parks amid shutdown
Officials say the atmosphere at some minimally supervised campgrounds and public areas is turning into a free-for-all.
Family of U.S. citizen arrested in Russia for spying says he’s innocent
Paul Whelan, a retired Marine, was in Moscow for a wedding, his brother says.
Defense Secretary Mattis departs quietly, leaves uncertainty behind
The Pentagon is now entering a difficult period for U.S. troops as the president issues vague orders on withdrawal plans in Syria and Afghanistan.
U.K. police say stabbing of 3 on New Year’s Eve was terrorism
Two people sustained ‘very serious’ injuries in the attack and remain hospitalized.
Cover Story: The science of surreal storytelling
TOPSHAM — Local artist Ian Trask found his defining moment while working as a hospital groundskeeper, picking up trash in a parking lot, with an expensive biology degree from Bowdoin College and a desire to understand what it means to be an artist. Trask is many things: a scientist, a sculptor, an installation artist, a […]
This Week’s Briefs – Dec. 27
Topsham library receives $770K donation TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library’s board said Wednesday it is “overwhelmed” by a $770,000 donation from the estate of former Topsham resident Janice Solomon. “Ms. Solomon was a frequent library patron and enjoyed speaking with the staff when she visited,” states a news release from the library. “She mentioned to […]