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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Once a shelter for African asylum seekers, Portland’s Expo is now ‘wacko for Tacko’


"There's a lot of people who go through a lot of things to come here — and every time I go out there, I try to represent them to the best of my capabilities."
 

7 sustainable materials that could rock the fashion world


Increasingly, the fashion industry is looking toward innovative fabrics made from unexpected materials for a more sustainable fashion future.
 

Despite season-ending injury, Fort Kent driver enjoyed productive year with NASCAR Cup races


Austin Theriault’s racing season is over, but the Fort Kent native will be on hand for Sunday’s NASCAR Monster Energy Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
 

Ellsworth man poised for bare-knuckle fighting debut


Life as a local celebrity is coming as a surprise to Ellsworth’s Chris Sarro.
 

Is Maine Maritime better than Harvard? Probably, if ‘you want to go to sea and be an engineer.’


The net present value of a Maine Maritime Academy education 40 years after graduation was $2.04 million, compared with Harvard’s $1.97 million.
 

James Peaslee denied new trial in murder of stepfather


An Easton man found guilty in June of killing his stepfather ha s been denied his request for a new trial.
 

A businesswoman proved a craft fair can attract 22,000 people to the struggling Bangor Mall


While the Bangor Mall may be better known these days for the emptiness of its parking lots than for the vibrancy of its shopping experience, an unassuming event last weekend briefly turned it back into a bustling retail scene.
 

Snow squalls and whiteouts could make driving dangerous tonight


A strong cold front could make traveling dangerous in some parts of the state late this afternoon into this evening, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.
 

Defense attorney in Hampden man’s murder trial: ‘He killed her in a blind rage’ after fight with priest


A defense attorney in the trial of a Hampden man accused of slaying his sister-in-law last year told jurors Friday that her client shot and killed his sister-in-law after weeks of conflict between the two.
 

Roger Stone guilty of witness tampering, lying to Congress


Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, has been found guilty at his trial in federal court in Washington.
 

Marilyn Manson will join Ozzy Osbourne in Bangor during rescheduled tour in 2020


Waterfront Concerts announced this week that hard rock legend Marilyn Manson will open for Ozzy Osbourne during the latter’s rescheduled 2020 tour, which is set to hit Bangor on June 13, 2020.
 

New Trump administration plan may keep Maine asylum seekers from working


The acting head of U.S. Immigration Services said the new rules are aimed at deterring asylum seekers from illegally entering the country to get work permits.
 

Bucksport teen completes big game ‘grand slam’ in two months


Tyler Winchester, 18, has already filled all four of his tags for the season.
 

3 reasons to appreciate Maine’s many porcupines


Now is a great time to reflect on these corpulent critters and their impressive role in the Maine woods.
 

Proposed St. John Valley Regional School waiting for first crucial vote


Three original school administrative units came together in 2015 to find a solution to combat steadily declining enrollment in St. John Valley schools.
 

8 generations of the same family owned this Andover estate. It’s now up for sale at $1.2 million.


An early American country mansion in Andover built by a Revolutionary War veteran whose family has owned it for 228 years is up for sale.
 

Maine moves forward with Canadian drug importation plan absent federal guidance


Maine has begun developing a plan to import prescription drugs from Canada under a new law without guidance from the federal government, which will eventually have to sign off on the state roadmap.
 

Tennessee company will take over ER staffing at both of Washington County’s hospitals


A Tennessee company that has fought ongoing national efforts to eliminate some large, surprise medical bills will soon become the employer of ER doctors in Washington County’s two small hospitals.
 

Red Claws star Tacko Fall has never seen a snowstorm


Tacko Fall grew up in Senegal and played college basketball in Florida. He's never seen snow flutter from the sky. But it's only a matter of time, since Fall is a new center for the Maine Red Claws basketball team.
 

Steuben man found guilty of shooting fisherman’s dog, Franky the pug


A judge has convicted a Steuben man in the August 2018 killing of a dog owned by a lobsterman he had worked for.
 

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