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How to protect yourself from dangerous people while hiking
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (834+ words) This was originally published on July 13, 2024. I bought pepper spray a few days ago. It was simple. I walked into Maine Military Supply and said, “I need pepper spray or bear spray.” “Well, they’re two different things,” the store clerk…...
Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (218+ words) The Seattle Police Department is searching for two men who climbed over the glass wall of the city’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure. The jumpers face trespassing charges, according…...
Grandaughter’s question spurs new memoir from Down East writer
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (346+ words) “Curiosity is a muscle. Questions are exercise.” This quote by fellow journalist M. Diane McCormick I found some time ago. I was reminded of it while reading Pauline Armstrong Cates’ memoir, Because She Asked. The curiosity of a granddaughter is…...
The surprising amenity Maine home buyers are demanding
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (639+ words) Ten rooftop solar panels were one of the selling points of the Falmouth retirement community Fritz Farquhar and his wife chose to move into nine years ago. The energy the solar panels generate in their independent living cottage at the…...
Neighbors object to proposed Stonington oyster shop
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (793+ words) Plans to open a small retail oyster business at 11 North Main Street in Stonington continue to face challenges, this time from a number of neighbors who expressed concerns about increased traffic, pedestrian safety, noise and excessive lighting. Stonington resident Abby…...
Rockland man arrested on robbery charge
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (178+ words) A 38-year-old man from Waterville was arrested Saturday, July 25 for a strong-armed robbery of a man earlier in the month in Rockland. Joshua Crawford (called a transient from Waterville) was arrested for Rockland Police by the Waterville Police Department and…...
Creator of world’s largest gingerbread village appears at Aroostook summer festival
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (720+ words) VAN BUREN, Maine – The creator of the world’s largest gingerbread village made a special appearance in northern Maine this weekend for Van Buren’s annual “Christmas in July” festival. Jon Lovitch, the holder of several consecutive Guinness World Records for the…...
Wisconsin's capital city cancels signature events, grapples with fallout from police shooting
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (531+ words) When it comes to crime and public safety in Maine, details matter. Our reporters verify the facts, follow cases through from discovery to investigation, and from courtrooms to verdicts—keeping you informed on what’s known and what isn’t. Complete Digital…...
Private Maine coastal island with cabin for sale for $400K
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (210+ words) As midcoast real estate fantasies go, the islands in the Penobscot Bay are hard to beat. A beautiful home in a place like Vinalhaven is close enough to feel attainable while being just enough removed to be seductive, representing an…...
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (268+ words) A heat dome, where atmospheric conditions trap heat, will create sustained high temperatures and accumulating discomfort. Overnight low temperatures aren’t expected to come down enough for people to have much chance to recover, allowing heat stress to build as the…...