The number of reported rapes, aggravated assaults and robberies were all down last year, but there were increases in drug and animal cruelty crimes.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interference
Trump’s lawsuit claims a poll by Ann Selzer for the Des Moines Register that incorrectly found he was behind in Iowa amounted to consumer fraud.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine OKs Unitil’s $72M acquisition of Bangor Natural Gas
Regulators approved the deal with a requirement that the company report greenhouse gases it discharges and not increase rates before 2027.
Posted inNation & World, News
Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer charged in 7th death
The suspect, a New York architect, was already accused of killing 6 other women, including Megan Waterman of Scarborough.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police round up cattle after cows tumble out of trailer on the Maine Turnpike
Maine State Police said 2 of the cows were seriously hurt, while another one of the animals made a bid for freedom by running into the woods near Maine Turnpike mile 79.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Auburn’s Side By Each Brewing Co. to close later this month
The owner hopes to sell the business to the right buyer.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Portland men’s pro soccer team signs first player
Hearts of Pine announced the signing of Michel Poon-Angeron, who had been competing in the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine officially casts its Electoral College votes for Harris, Trump
Three votes were cast each for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and one vote each for Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Mainers prefer fake Christmas trees? For real
An online poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center also tested public opinion about Christmas movies, holiday expressions and whether people were expecting snow next week.
Posted inNation & World
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a ‘combination of factors’
Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and 2 other children in critical condition.