In A Rare Event Great White Shark Kills Swimmer Off Maine Coast
In what shark experts say is a tragic first in Maine, a swimmer was killed in a shark attack Monday afternoon. Experts believe it was a Great White.
Maine State Supreme Court Rules in Dog Custody Dispute
In a blow to pet lovers everywhere, Maine’s supreme court has upheld a ruling granting a man sole custody of his dog, denying his ex-girlfriend’s bid.
What Happened To Maine Teacher Kristin Westra?
Authorities in Maine are perplexed by the disappearance of Kristin Westra, an elementary school teacher who disappeared from her North Yarmouth home.
Husband Found Guilty After He Buried Wife With ‘Guilty’ Cologne
Perhaps the “Guilty” fragrance in her grave was a giveaway—because it took only 40 minutes Monday for jurors to decide Luc Tieman killed his wife. “I changed my story a lot,” the Maine man admitted Friday when delivering his own closing arguments in his murder trial.
Unhappy Taxpayer Releases Dozens of Bedbugs In City Hall
There's unhappy, then there's seriously unhappy, and according to a 40 year veteran city manager in Maine he's "never had anything as yucky as this."...
How To Know If You Have Lyme Disease
Approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported each year around the world. The bacterial infection is transmitted by tick bites, especially deer ticks, making...
Just As With Trump, ‘Polite’ Republicans Closed Ranks Behind Racist Tea Bagger Paul LePage
Maine Democrats are fed up with Governor Paul LePage: Friday, leading state Democrats called on the governor to resign or seek professional help.... For obvious...
Trump Brags About Seeing ‘top secret’ (non-existent) Video Right After Eligibility For Classified Briefings
As soon as Donald Trump became eligible for classified briefings he began bragging about what he saw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTWY0LzrW1I Trump on Wednesday described vivid details from...
Teacher Arrested For Domestic Violence While Wearing “Stop Domestic Violence T-Shirt”
[caption id="attachment_146352" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Emily Wilson[/caption] (NEWSER) – A social studies teacher from Maine was arrested on domestic violence charges last month—while wearing a "Stop...
Of Drugs, Addiction, and Maine’s Mad Governor Paul LePage
Governor Paul LePage has been creating more than ripples in Maine. Controversy is not unfamiliar territory for the governor. He is a frequent explorer into...
Abandoned Dog Chases After Owner’s Car-Is Struck and Killed
Police say they expect to file a criminal charge against the person who abandoned a dog outside a Maine animal shelter, the AP reports. [caption...
America’s Craziest Governor Claims Drug Dealers With Funny Names Are Impregnating White Girls
(NEWSER) – Maine Gov. Paul LePage is known for being outspoken, and equally outspoken critics are calling him a racist after remarks he made at...
Hillary Clinton Smacks Down Rude New Hampshire GOP Legislator For Rude Heckling
The rude women interrupting Hillary Clinton at a New Hampshire town hall was a state legislator. State Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R) repeatedly interrupted Clinton during...
What Our Animals Must Do To Help Them Adapt To Climate Change
With climate change already impacting their habitats, animals are looking to move north, or up in elevation to escape the heat—but in a lot of cases, we haven’t given them the routes to do so, says Alexander Fremier, a professor at Washington State University’s School of the Environment.