Bag Lady and Shopping Siren have always loved Sharpies. OK, we sort of enjoyed them. OK, we knew they existed, even if we didn’t use them much or have particularly strong feelings about them. Like cheesecloth. Or colored toothpicks. Or checks. But then Sharpie-gate happened last week and the markers were suddenly being talked about […]
2019
Posted inMaine, News
Kennebunkport man wins big lottery prize … again
Robert Stuart won $1 million on a scratch ticket in May, and he got lucky on another scratch ticket with a $100,000 prize last month.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls police investigate drive-by shooting of vehicle
Bullets and bullet casings were collected for analysis.
Posted inMaine
Former Bath fire chief kills fox that attacked him, warns neighbors to be careful
If the animal tests positive for rabies, it would be the 7th such case in Bath this year.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
Maine Guard members’ stay at Trump resort in Scotland part of congressional probe
Visits to Trump Turnberry by military personnel – including members of Maine’s Air National Guard and the Air Force – are raising concerns that the president is profiting from his office.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fat Boy Drive-In, closed for the season, faces an uncertain future in Brunswick
The long-running family business, which is for sale, has been open seasonally since 1955.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Here’s how some Maine colleges scored in the 2020 U.S. News rankings
Colby, Bates and Bowdoin are in the top 25 for liberal arts schools while the University of Maine ranks 100th among public universities.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
NOAA’s chief scientist to investigate why agency backed Trump over experts on Dorian
The organization’s head said he is investigating whether the agency’s response to Trump’s tweets constituted a violation of NOAA policies and ethics.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
One suspect arrested, police seeking second man in Presque Isle shooting
One man was in critical condition after the shooting, and police say he and the suspects knew one another.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
North Berwick man arrested on drug charge after fleeing from police on ATV
Maine State Police say Dennis Laing was carrying a half-pound of marijuana and more than $14,000 when he was arrested Saturday in Lebanon.