Bill toughens law on visual sexual aggression against children in Maine

"Those who peer at children in public could find themselves on the wrong side of the law in Maine soon.A bill that passed the House last month aims to strengthen the crime of visual sexual aggression against children, according to state Rep. Dawn Hill, D-York."

Special Operations Intelligence Sergeant killed in Afghanistan

"The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nicholas A. Robertson, 27, of Old Town, Maine, died April 3 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical...

The safest states in the US

For the fifteenth year in a row, CQ Press has announced their rankings for the safest and most-dangerous states. Not too many surprises, but I would like to know, what makes New Hampshire the safest...

Let them hallucinate: Salvia to be illegal

Salvia is the new weed, or so the journalists are saying. But salvia sounds a lot more, ahhh, interesting shall we say. A quick fix legal hallucinogen sounds ideal for those days which feel like they'll never...

Combustible Dust Fires Occuring with Regularity

Another preventable combustible wood dust fire occurred in our nation's lumbering region in Pittsfield, Maine this morning at Hancock Lumber. Luckily no one was injured, only economic property damage and disruption to mill operations. From the company's website, the...

Vermont towns vote to arrest Bush and Cheney

There's a price on Bush's and Cheney's heads. Ok, well not exactly, but a rather unusual measure has been taken in parts of Vermont against the current President and his VP.Voters in the Vermont towns of...

'Practically Green' (in Chicago), Butte Creek and other Eco-Friendly Beers

Since I started Tuesday is Green Day my focus has been on baby steps that each of us can take to improve things.It's only natural then for me to mention Practically Green written by Supriya Doshi who describes her experience as "Livin' the green life isn't easy--especially...

World's tallest snowman is a woman

The town of Bethel, Maine, has beaten a nine-year record for the world's largest snowman - or more specifically - snow person.

Monster Storm Coming

"A few snow showers will linger from Upstate New York to Maine Sunday while the remainder of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states enjoy a quiet end to the weekend with temperatures near early March averages....

Housing - Coasts, Midwest Show Biggest Declines

" WIDESPREAD HOUSE PRICE DECLINES IN FOURTH QUARTER               WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. home prices fell in the fourth quarter of 2007 according to OFHEO’s seasonally-adjusted purchase-only house price index.  The index,...

After 3 wins, Obama vies with Clinton in Maine vote

Barack Obama called winner in Maine primary by major news outlets... Early returns in Maine showed Obama leading Clinton 58 percent to 41 percent, and The Associated Press, CNN and NBC News called the race for Obama. Voter turnout in Maine was reported to be high on Sunday...

Barack Obama Wins Maine, Clean Weekend Sweep

Here is a Politisite News Alert Barack Obama Wins in Maine, Clean weekend Sweep " AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Barack Obama has won the Maine Democratic caucuses. " Here Now is the AP text " Obama Wins Maine...

Presidential Candidate Speaking Schedule Feb. 8-10

Presidential Candidate Speaking Schedule Feb. 8-10"Presidential Candidates Schedule Friday Feb 8   Mike Huckabee holds a private business roundtable in Topeka, Kansas 16:15 Mike Huckabee in Topeka,...

Romney Wicked Win in Maine

" Romney declared to be victor in Maine Mitt Romney appears to have taken the lightly-contested Maine caucuses today.Per AP, with 57 percent of towns reporting, Romney had 52 percent of the vote to McCain's 22 percent and Ron Paul's 19.Romney's camp has already...

Obama Raised $32M in January

" WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised $32 million in the single month of January, matching his best three-month period last year, aides said Thursday. The money positions...

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