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Monday, December 16, 2019 at 1 pm

 

New center in Lewiston will help women survive trafficking


Sophia’s House is a long-term residential recovery community for female survivors of trafficking, exploitation, prison and addiction. The first residents are scheduled to move in this weekend.
 
 
 

6 staffers resign as anti-impeachment Democrat plans to join GOP


The officials who signed the resignation letter said they were “deeply saddened and disappointed” by their boss’ decision.
 
 
 

2018 corporate tax rate plunged to 11.3% under Trump. 99% of biggest firms paid no federal tax at all.


The findings come amid an explosion in the federal deficit, which this year rose to close to $1 trillion.
 
 
 

2 killed in head-on collision in Vassalboro


The collision happened just before 9:30 p.m. near the Vassalboro Fire Department, according to the Kennebec County sheriff.
 
 
 

In reversal, Hallmark will reinstate same-sex marriage ads


The earlier decision by Crown Media, Hallmark's parent company, to pull several ads for the wedding planning site Zola featuring two brides kissing at the altar had launched a storm of protest.
 
 
 

Turbulence shakes Democrats going into final debate of 2019


Lest there be any doubt about the level of turbulence in the race, it's unclear whether Thursday's debate will happen at all given an unsettled labor union dispute.
 
 
 

Even the most simple chores become a trial during the Maine winter


By April, I’m pretty sure I’ll have some new and quite color descriptions of winter in Maine.
 
 
 

What led a former Maine political hopeful to a lonely death


Troy Haines campaigned three times for the Maine House, ran a meat cutting business and had a family. But he also struggled with mental illness and drug addiction, which eventually claimed his life.
 
 
 

Bucksport has made a ‘to do’ list as it looks to grow


Some of the goals on the list anticipate that developments at the former Verso mill site will create more demand for housing and for child care.
 
 
 

Judge who helped start Maine’s 1st drug court retires after 38 years


Roland Cole also has overseen one of the most appealed murder cases in the state.
 
 
 

Lewiston brewery co-owner dies in Buckfield crash


One of the owners of Bear Bones Beer died after his vehicle slid off the road, rolled over and landed upright against some trees in Buckfield Friday night.
 
 
 

Scarborough man killed in ‘random’ attack in his front yard, police say


James Pearson, 82, died at a Portland hospital after the Sunday morning attack, police said.
 
 
 

This Auburn woman who used to be homeless gives out food and warm clothes to those in need


Jennifer Hayes and her sister set up the tables with hot cocoa, snacks, baggies full of soap and other hygiene products, socks and homemade scarfs and hats in front of the gazebo in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park on Friday.
 
 

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