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Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1 pm

 

Activists demand Harvard’s student paper apologize for asking ICE to comment


The Harvard Crimson student newspaper, in its coverage of a campus protest against the federal immigration agency, reached out to it to ask for comment.
 
 
 

After a 39-year wait, brothers finally go on a moose hunt of their own


Billy Lander and his brother Tim have entered the moose lottery since 1980, and their names were never drawn -- until now.
 
 
 

These Hancock County bike trails will take you on scenic rides to rocky beaches


Threading through pines and over hills of the Schoodic Peninsula, bicyclists can follow these trails along the shore to several rocky beaches and overlooks.
 
 
 

LePage again teases bid to unseat Janet Mills in 2022 during visit to Colby College


Paul LePage used his first major public appearance since leaving office to try to reframe his eight controversial years as Maine's governor — and to continue teasing a possible run in 2022.
 
 
 

Maine’s prison population is the lowest it has been in seven years


Maine has about 2,240 people incarcerated at facilities across the state.
 
 
 

Trump would be immune to prosecution if he shot someone on Fifth Avenue, his attorney argues


The claim of “temporary presidential immunity” from Trump’s private attorney William Consovoy came in court in response to a judge’s question that invoked the president’s own hypothetical scenario.
 
 
 

Body found in Waterville duplex where missing woman lived


That discovery came as Waterville police and state troopers searched for 29-year-old Melissa Sousa, who was last seen Tuesday morning.
 
 
 

Surveying his shrinking empire, Lewiston’s most notorious landlord questions his tenants’ fate


Joe Dunne’s contentious relationship with the city highlights the tension between quality and affordability inherent in Lewiston’s efforts to revive its downtown housing.
 
 
 

A vacant lot in downtown Rockport could be turned into a boutique hotel


A vacant lot in the heart of downtown might soon be developed as a five-story hotel featuring 35 rooms, a restaurant and two bars.
 
 
 

Bar Harbor hospital’s ER is prescribing meds for opioid withdrawal, but it’s not the only one


It's a move the hospital hopes will result in more people with opioid addictions in the area pursuing treatment.
 
 
 

UMaine men’s basketball team on a quest for consistency despite many new players


The University of Maine men’s basketball team was competitive in large parts of many games last winter.
 
 
 

After several warnings, Bangor sues to shut down a gun range that violates city rules


Bangor has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to stop a resident from using his land as a private shooting range after notifying him numerous times over the past year-and-a-half that he was violating city rules.
 
 
 

Maine is home to hundreds of spider species. Here’s a guide to the ones you might find.


One Maine spider species is camouflaged to look like a flower blossom, while another is capable of walking on water. Here are just a few of the many varieties, and a bit about what makes them unique.
 
 
 

Ethics commission staff recommends against investigating Sara Gideon for finance violation


“If the preliminary facts suggest little likelihood of a campaign finance violation, the Commission staff typically recommends against an investigation.”
 
 
 

10 charts that show Maine is safer than the country as a whole — for the most part


Maine saw a decline in the number of crimes reported for the seventh straight year in 2018.
 
 
 

Lawmakers will consider propane safety measure after Farmington explosion


A bill that would require natural gas and propane leak detectors in certain buildings following last month’s fatal explosion in Farmington will be on the Legislature’s agenda when it reconvenes this winter.
 
 
 

Lonely Planet names Maine one of its top 5 worldwide regions to visit in 2020


Lonely Planet’s recommendation focuses primarily on three areas in Maine.
 
 
 

Woman dies in Etna after being trapped between car and utility pole


A woman died in Etna on Wednesday morning after being pinned between a car and a utility pole.
 
 

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