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Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 1 pm

 

How Maine’s members of Congress voted over the past week


From new consumer credit report regulations to repealing the 2002 Iraq war authorization, here's how Maine's members of Congress voted.
 
 
 

Susan Collins says she is disappointed the Senate voted against calling impeachment witnesses


Susan Collins and Mitt Romney were the only two Republicans to break ranks and side with Democrats in the failed effort to call witnesses.
 
 
 

Republicans who once scorned Trump rally to save his presidency


When he joined the presidential race as a Republican in 2015, party leaders scorned him as a gatecrasher and sought to stop his rise. The same Republican establishment now has rescued Trump's presidency.
 
 
 

Deputy jumps into water after 2 men fell into icy Warren pond


Two men fell through the ice on Crawford Pond Saturday night when they apparently attempted to cross it on an ATV.
 
 
 

Punxsutawney Phil declares early spring ‘a certainty’


Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: "Spring will be early, it's a certainty."
 
 
 

Facebook groups unite rural Aroostook County, but also spread fear and rumors


The importance that social media in The County is surprising for a population that is 90 percent rural, and has a substantially lower rate of broadband internet access than the rest of Maine.
 
 
 

Westbrook Chinese New Year celebration goes on despite coronavirus fears


Still, attendance was down considerably at Saturday's celebration held at Westbrook Middle School.
 
 
 

Snow camels and kangaroos lived on the streets of Bangor one winter a century ago


Belgian-born artist Valentin Henneman, for several winters in the early 1920s, crafted elaborate, life-size, highly realistic snow sculptures on the front lawn of his house.
 
 
 

It’s winter in Maine and these dogs are dressing the part


The “Dog Days of Winter” fashion show was part of Camden’s Winterfest, a weeklong series of winter-themed events that culminates next weekend with the 30th annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships at the Camden Snow Bowl.
 
 
 

UMaine men’s hockey team completes weekend sweep of Merrimack


Jeremy Swayman made 33 saves for UMaine (14-9-4 overall, 8-7-2 AE) which is now 8-0-2 at Alfond Arena this season.
 
 
 

Dexter wins first PVC wrestling title since 2010


Coach Andrew Levensalor’s Tigers won five individual titles and added one runner-up finish in the seven weight classes from 145 pounds through 220 pounds to total 162 points
 
 
 

Ten overdoses in 24 hours could be from laced cocaine, Maine CDC says


All of the reported cases so far have occurred in Cumberland County, but the geographic extent of the risk is still being determined.
 
 
 

All three Aroostook County Burger King restaurants close their doors


All three Burger King franchises in Aroostook County permanently closed their doors on Saturday.
 
 
 

More Mainers are looking for alternatives to hitting the bar


Recent reports show that New Englanders consume more alcohol than people in other parts of the nation, and alcohol-related deaths have increased most sharply among ages 25-34.
 
 

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