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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Here’s where you can forest bathe in Maine


A practice that originated in Japan, forest bathing — “shinrin-yoku” in Japanese — is a form of therapy or healing that involves immersing and being present in nature.
 

Former cop sues Penobscot County DA, claiming she’s keeping him from working in Maine


A former police officer in Penobscot County has sued the county’s top criminal prosecutor, claiming she relied on false information in putting him on a list of police officers who are potentially unreliable trial witnesses.
 

Saving Maine’s endangered wildlife is a ‘complex dance’


Maine is home to 51 animals that are currently listed as Endangered or Threatened by the state or federal government.
 

Fort Kent driver close to landing multirace deals in three NASCAR series


Fort Kent stock car driver Austin Theriault, who made his Monster Energy Cup Series last season before a concussion prematurely ended it, is in the process of finalizing some multirace deals in a few different racing series.
 

Maine’s statehood is irrevocably tied to the defining issue of its time: Slavery


As soon as the United States won its independence from Britain, Mainers were advocating for the state’s secession from Massachusetts.
 

Hampden tops Nokomis in ‘A’ North girls basketball quarterfinal


Top-ranked Hampden Academy took the first step toward defending its 2019 Class A North girls basketball championship in impressive fashion Friday night with a 66-29 quarterfinal victory over Nokomis of Newport at the Augusta Civic Center.
 

Shooting at Scarborough Walmart, police say


Scarborough police say there has been shooting in the parking lot of the Scarborough Walmart.
 

ICE plans to open Scarborough facility to hold people accused of immigration violations


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, plans to open a facility to hold people suspected of immigration violations in an industrial building in Scarborough, according to an email obtained by the Bangor Daily News.
 

Recap: Hampden Academy cruises to next round in day 4 of the state basketball tourney


Tune in for the fourth day of the Maine high school basketball tournament as teams face off in the quarterfinal rounds in Augusta and Bangor.
 

Janet Mills splits with top Democrats to hit ‘sweeping nature’ of tribal sovereignty effort


Mills made repairing relations with tribes a priority after taking office. But tribal leaders have been concerned that negotiations over a domestic violence bill spelled trouble for new sovereignty recommendations.
 

Trump ignores his attorney general’s request to stop tweeting about DOJ


Trump said Friday that he has the legal right to ask the agency to intervene in a criminal case, but he's so far "chosen not to."
 

55 years ago, this Presque Isle star enjoyed a tournament to remember


In 1965, the Presque Isle Wildcats had only one returning veteran and were not considered to be a tourney contender. However, they had an outstanding point guard by the name of Byron “Barney” Smith.
 

Bowdoin College trustee under investigation for his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein


James “Jes” Staley, the CEO of London-based Barclays and a Bowdoin trustee, is under investigation in the United Kingdom over his links to disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
 

Man who died in Vassalboro blaze has been identified


A state trooper who lived nearby pulled the man from the smoke-filled home, but efforts to resuscitate him weren't successful.
 

The town of Hope is the latest to rely on solar power


Once known for its retired circus elephants and the man who took care of them, this town fell on dark times five years ago when the caretaker was trampled to death and the elephants moved away.
 

Class ring lost in Portland 47 years ago is found in Finland


A Morse High School class ring, lost in Portland in the fall of 1973, just turned up under 8 inches of soil in a Finnish forest. How it got there is a mystery that began 47 years ago on Valentine's Day.
 

A former legislator and former mayor compete to represent Brewer in Augusta


A former state legislator and former mayor, both longtime Brewer residents, are running against each other in a special election next month to represent part of Brewer in the Maine House.
 

Don’t fall into the ice hole (and other fishing pitfalls to avoid)


Saturday and Sunday, as you may have heard, constitute a Free Fishing Weekend here in Maine, and the state is inviting you to head out onto the ice (safely, of course) and try your hand, whether you have a license or not.
 

Southern Maine hospital let unlicensed doctors participate in 2 surgeries last year


A southern Maine hospital broke federal rules last year when it allowed two doctors who were not licensed in the state to participate in surgeries.
 

Saturday’s schedule, results for Maine high school basketball tournament


Keep up with the latest schedule and scores from the 2020 Maine high school basketball tournament.
 

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