Police say Zach Lowe, 32, allegedly broke through the front window at Phil’s Super Variety & Grill early Tuesday and took lottery tickets, cash and cigarettes.
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Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Sinwar was one of the chief architects of Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel has vowed to kill him since the beginning of its retaliatory campaign in Gaza.
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U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month
Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend despite higher prices.
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All tricks and some treats at Augusta Halloween skate jam
The event put on by the Maine Skate Association is a way to bridge the generational gap in skating and encourage younger kids to start.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump is consistently inconsistent on abortion and reproductive rights
The former president has constantly shifted his stances or offered vague, contradictory and at times nonsensical answers to questions on an issue that has become a major vulnerability for Republicans.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Book says McConnell called Trump ‘stupid’ and ‘narcissist’ after 2020 election
McConnell made the remarks in private as part of a series of personal oral histories that he made available. The biography will be released Oct. 29, one week before Election Day.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
CO2 shortages led Maine breweries to adopt this sustainable solution
Three breweries in Maine have installed equipment to collect the gas during the fermentation process, giving them control over the supply of CO2 and reducing their carbon footprint.
Posted inHealth
MaineHealth to participate in major chronic Lyme study
The research arm of Maine’s largest health care network will be partnering with Tufts University.
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New ‘click-to-cancel’ rule will end subscription, membership traps
The Federal Trade Commission said businesses must disclose when free trials or other promotional offers will end and let customers end recurring subscriptions as easily as they started them.
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Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect different approaches to governing
The vice president and former president are running markedly different transition efforts to be ready for the potential responsibility of taking over the federal government.