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Published
July 18, 2019

Toys R Us plans a small comeback with 2 stores this year

The first two locations will be about 6,500 square feet — a fraction of the brand’s former big box stores.
Published
July 18, 2019

House approves $15 minimum wage, setting a marker for 2020 campaign

Even though the bill’s chances in the Republican-controlled Senate are slim, the Democratic-backed action sets a new benchmark for debate.
Published
July 17, 2019

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency

Ebola outbreak in Congo declared an international health emergency after more than 1,600 deaths.
Published
July 17, 2019

It’s bug vs. bug: Pest-killing wasps to come to the aid of Maine forests

The wasps will be released in Aroostook County in far northern Maine.
Published
July 16, 2019

Police: Tossing drugs in toilet could lead to ‘meth-gators’

Flushed items end up in retention ponds frequented by ducks and geese, “we shudder to think what one all hyped up on meth would do,” says the Loretto Police Department.
Published
July 16, 2019

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy nods

‘Game of Thrones’ scores record-breaking 32 Emmy Award nominations, toppling drama series record set by ‘NYPD Blue’ in 1994.
Published
July 15, 2019

If a tick bites you in Maine, collect it and send it for testing

State officials say the testing can show whether the person bitten by the tick was exposed to tick-borne disease.
Published
July 12, 2019

Purl jam: Finland hosts heavy metal knitting championship

With stage names such as Woolfumes, Bunny Bandit and 9″ Needles, the participants shared a simple goal: to showcase their knitting skills while dancing to heavy metal music in the most outlandish way possible.
Published
July 11, 2019

Missing girl’s family lawyer: no bones in Vatican tombs

A lawyer for the family of a Vatican City teenager who vanished in 1983 says no remains have been found in tombs opened near St. Peter’s Basilica.
Published
July 11, 2019

Trump lashes out on Twitter ahead of social media ‘summit’

President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday morning against social media companies, the press and his Democratic rivals, while calling himself “so great looking and smart, a true Stable Genius!”