Statewide — With the weather finally showing promise of spring, Mainers across the state are putting away their snow shovels and getting their spring-cleaning tools ready.
Month: April 2018
Portland — The Mormon Church has had a presence in Maine since the 1800s, but it wasn’t until the 1950s when the first official church was dedicated in Portland.
Continue reading “Maine Mormons Form New Church of Jeezum Crow of Latter Day Saints”
Portland — News Center Maine meteorologist Keith Carson hasn’t enjoyed a full night of sleep in weeks, but it not because of a newborn baby.
Continue reading “Exhausted Keith Carson Tormented by Phantom Storm Center Theme”
Belfast — The Pampered Pup, a store specializing in handmade soaps for dogs, wants people to know all are welcome inside.
Scarborough — In response to increased pressure to encourage reusable bags, Hannaford is now offering a way for real Mainers to check out easily.
Statewide — Employees of transfer stations and dumps across Maine have released a statement about that bag of trash you’re about to throw out.
Continue reading “Dump Attendants Issue Joint Statement: ‘That’s Not Where That Goes’”
Statewide — Worries about the potential for the New England Confectionery Company to shutter its Revere, MA plant has Mainers scrambling to act like they enjoy its products.
Continue reading “Possible Necco Shut-Down Has Mainers Scrambling to Pretend They Like Necco Wafers”
Vinalhaven — A lobster with a blue shell is a rarity, with just one in a million of the crustaceans having the shade. For local beat reporters, it’s a cause for celebration.
Continue reading “Rare Blue Lobster Saves Ordinary Slow News Day”
South Portland — The restaurant business is cut-throat and extremely difficult, but one man was able to save his failing business by getting favored coverage from his many friends in the publishing business.
Eustis — Kevin Ouellette is ready for any contingency, at least when it comes to his 2003 Chevy pickup.
Continue reading “Always Prepared: This Guy Has 5 Tires in the Back of His Truck”