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Sunday, January 26, 2020

No longer underground, Maine’s drag queen scene is mainstream and ‘finally cool’


With thriving scenes in Portland, Ogunquit, Augusta, Waterville, Bangor and Bar Harbor, drag is coming out of the shadows and into the mainstream.
 

Dominating Bucksport football standout named Gaziano Award winner


Gross received a $5,000 scholarship — the largest high school football scholarship of its kind in the country — along with a trophy and a jacket in conjunction with the award.
 

Former Maine journalists to appear on Wheel of Fortune


Two former Maine journalists are due to appear on the popular game show Wheel of Fortune this week.
 

UMaine basketball coach reprimanded by America East for criticizing officials


Black Bears men's coach Richard Barron made comments criticizing the officials during a televised halftime interview in UMaine’s game against Vermont on Wednesday.
 

Many veterans among the 350 to attend memorial service for Bangor’s Galen Cole


About 350 people came out to remember Galen Cole during a memorial service Saturday that included a 21-gun salute to honor the World War II veteran and stories from a number of his friends and family members.
 

Gardiner man arrested after allegedly shooting one person and stabbing another


Police are investigating the shooting of one man and the stabbing of another early Saturday morning in Gardiner.
 

Hermon wins Class B North cheering title


Coach Kristie Reed’s squad, winner of eight of the last nine Class B state titles, was the seventh of the 12 participating teams to perform and delivered a strong blend of cheer, tumbling and stunts.
 

A Maine woman was stalked by drone, but police said they were unable to help


A Maine woman who was harassed by a drone for two days says police told her they could nothing about it.
 

China deal might not bail out lobster industry this New Year


American seafood exporters are optimistic that a new trade deal with China will allow them to claw back into one of the world's biggest markets for lobster, but help might not have arrived in time for the biggest day on the calendar.
 

Trump lawyers argue Democrats just want to overturn election


The floor of the Senate now belongs to President Donald Trump's lawyers as they push the Republican-led chamber for his impeachment acquittal on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress.
 

Campaign crunch time forces progressives to eye private jets


The private planes present unique issues for Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
 

Health advocates say the state has weak regulations for a family of chemicals found in drinking water


Some environmental health advocates say the final recommendations released this week from a state task force examining a family of chemicals known as PFAS are too weak.
 

Vermont hopes to complete 93-mile rail trail by mid-decade


The completion of a 93-mile rail trail across northern Vermont would help link an ever-expanding network of recreation trails across New England and beyond, advocates say.
 

What’s new in the China virus outbreak


More than 1,200 cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed since an outbreak began last month in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
 

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