Bloodsucking ‘kissing bugs’ are on the march

Triatomine bugs head for the eyes and lips and leave behind parasite-infested poop. They’re usually found farther south.

Cooking mishaps injure 3 in Lewiston

Twitter launches reporting tool to curb misinformation during elections 

It allows users to flag posts that attempt to mislead users about registering to vote or cast a ballot; identification requirements; and the date and time of an election.

Why are dairy goats the decade’s fastest growing livestock segment?

The most popular milk worldwide comes out of goats. The U.S., where cow is queen, is an outlier. But new data shows that even in America, dairy goats are having a moment.

Lewiston woman arrested in jail smuggling investigation

Six people are accused of participating in a smuggling operation that hid drugs in envelopes marked “Legal Correspondence” at Two Bridges Jail in Wiscasset.

Federal court rules chalking tires for parking enforcement is unconstitutional

Three-judge panel says the marking is a form of trespass that requires a warrant.

Court to hear arguments over citizenship question on census

Deciding the case for and against including a question about citizenship on the census could have an impact on the makeup of the U.S. House and how much federal money each state receives

Supreme Court to take up LGBT job discrimination cases

The Supreme Court will decide whether the main federal civil rights law that prohibits employment discrimination applies to LGBT people

Sri Lanka timeline: How explosions wrought devastation on Easter Sunday

Across Sri Lanka on Sunday morning, travelers and worshippers were killed by explosions.

A fast glimpse at the Roaring 20s in Maine

We’re now on the cusp of a decade that just a century ago won fame and immortality as the “Roaring 20s.” It’s thus an occasion to take a good look at a few vignettes that make the decade stand out, even nearly a century after it made its debut. So, let’s go now to 1921. […]