Bruins rally by Leafs, win series
BOSTON — The home crowd was heading for the exits. The folks who stayed weren’t very happy, letting their team know they weren’t thrilled with the way the season was about to end. There were plenty of...
View ArticleVeazie council makes further municipal, school budget cuts
VEAZIE, Maine — A lean spending plan became even leaner Monday night, after town councilors made their final round of cuts to the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, which kicks in on July 1....
View ArticleSynthetic drugs — whether Skunk, spice, or Scooby Snax — are now banned in...
BANGOR, Maine — The City Council officially approved Mark Hathaway as Bangor’s 29th police chief on Monday night. Hathaway will take his new post effective Tuesday morning. The 25-year police veteran...
View ArticleUN wants you to eat more bugs
As countries get richer, their populations seem to invariably eat fewer bugs and more meat.
View ArticleMadison man arrested in connection with 2012 Kingfield store robbery
KINGFIELD, Maine — A Madison man was arrested Monday at Somerset County Jail in Madison on a charge of felony robbery in connection with an armed robbery at Tranten’s Too at about 8 p.m. June 18, 2012....
View ArticleNorway man allegedly entered apartment, beat man after pulling him from bed
NORWAY, Maine — A local man is accused of entering an apartment and attacking a man Friday night. Stephen R. Duff, 22, of 262 Main St. faces charges of burglary and assault after a man said Duff and...
View ArticleLearn Android Application Development with Most Effective Resources
Beating iOS, Android becomes the most used mobile OS platform, according to the latest statistics. What Makes Android the powerful platform is its open source and simplest to use quality. Android...
View ArticleAnestasia Vodka Nominated ForThe 2013 Edison Awards™ For Innovation In Taste...
White Plains, NY: AnestasiA Vodka is among the finalists of the 2013 Edison Awards™. AnestasiA Vodka was nominated for the prestigious Award for their innovation in bottle design and the tingling...
View Article2 homeless Worcester, Mass., residents sue city for law blocking panhandlers
BOSTON — A school committee member in Worcester, Mass., joined two homeless residents in suing the city on Monday, charging that an ordinance intended to block aggressive panhandling violated their...
View ArticleAnestasiA Vodka won the Triple Gold Medal in the MicroLiquor International...
White Plains, NY: AnestasiA Vodka was recognized with Triple Gold medals at the MicroLiquor Spirit Awards in the international tasting competition for its delicious taste and tingling sensation,...
View ArticleIRS review
The IRS singled out groups critical of the government…”tea party”, “patriot” and nonprofit organizations that criticize the government. What next?
View ArticleWhy can’t we all just get along?
Democrats in the Maine Legislature spent Monday trying to get the message out that they have the best plan to pay off Maine’s hospitals. But Republicans say linking it to expanding Maine’s Medicaid...
View ArticleOscar-winner Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy to elude breast cancer
LONDON — Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has had a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer and says she hopes her story will inspire other women fighting the life-threatening...
View ArticleThink Better
Take inspiration anywhere you find it. Mine came from a Facebook meme this morning and while that’s somewhat odd, a lot of what speaks to me is. I expect to be inspired multiple times daily. It’s a...
View Article“Please don’t let this happen to us!” Charity Fatigue and the Cost of Not...
The Boston Globe is reporting that myriad charities are falling short of fundraising goals as financial support for Marathon bombing victims is re-directed to the newly established The One Fund....
View ArticleCheverus grad sentenced to 6 years in prison, fined $5 million for insider...
NEW YORK — A Portland native and former trustee of Cheverus High School was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to six years in prison for being part of an insider trading scheme that illegally...
View ArticleWhat to Expect from Home Energy Assessment
Wonder how your home works – and how it could work better? Energy analysis from Evergreen Home Performance will give you a “behind the walls” peek! Check out this video to see how. Once you know where...
View ArticleNewport fire crews stop blaze in home down the street from station
NEWPORT, Maine — A house fire located down the street from the fire station was brought under control in 10 minutes on Monday. Newport EMS Director Amanda Chretien said the Newport Fire Department...
View ArticleWith just one month until school is out for the summer, RESULTS Basketball...
It is hard to believe, but we are only ONE MONTH away from the summer of 2013! While your kids are anxiously awaiting their 3 month vacation, you’re likely shopping around to find the best...
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