We live in a dirty world. Wherever we go, we are among microbes. Bacteria, fungi and viruses live on our phones, bus seats, door handles and park benches. We pass these tiny organisms to each other when we share a handshake or a seat on the plane. Now, researchers are finding we also share our […]
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Free money: Brinks truck drops thousands of dollars on Indiana highway
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State police say drivers clamored to pick up cash on an interstate in Indianapolis after the back doors of a Brinks armored truck swung open and hundreds of thousands of dollars flew out. State police spokesman Sgt. John Perrine says investigators don’t know exactly how much cash was in the truck when […]
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Cash stolen in Livermore Falls burglary
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a break-in on Cargill Street where a “substantial amount of cash was stolen,” Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. Officer Stephen Gould investigated the burglary, which was reported at 6:09 p.m. The resident left the home for a short time Thursday and returned early evening and found the […]
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It's getting tougher for panhandlers in a 'less-cash' society
Orlando Chase, standing, and John Sullivan, a.k.a. “the whale man,” panhandle at their usual spot in Washington, D.C. Passersby increasingly tell them they have no cash. WASHINGTON — John Sullivan wears a giant foam hat in the shape of a whale. It works well as a conversation starter when he panhandles on the corner of Wisconsin […]
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Two handguns, cash stolen from Livermore Falls residence
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of two handguns and cash from a residence on Strickland Loop Road, which is off Route 106, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Thursday. There was no forced entry that the homeowner could see, he said. The burglary was reported at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police believe it […]
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Police investigating theft of knives, cash in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of a knife collection and more than $300 in cash from a residence on Gagnon Street. Police received a report of the missing items at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday, Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said. Officer Stephen E. Gould is investigating.
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Jewelry, cash taken from Livermore Falls residence
LIVERMORE FALLS — Jewelry and cash were stolen from a home on Campground Road between Monday and 7:47 p.m. Wednesday when the burglary was discovered, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Thursday. Officer Stephen Allen responded to the scene in East Livermore. There was forced entry through a back door, Steward said. A safe was […]
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Norway’s Cash named interim VP for UMF enrollment
FARMINGTON — A Norway man and School Administrative District 17 director has been named interim vice president for enrollment at the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Jared J. Cash was named to the position by UMF President Kathryn A. Foster. Cash will direct the university’s strategic enrollment activities, providing oversight and leadership to all […]
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Litchfield man enjoys life on stage as Johnny Cash
One day while working at Bull Moose music store in Lewiston in 2003, a co-worker told Scott Moreau that he needed to listen to a record by Johnny Cash. A disinterested Moreau said, “I don’t really like country music.” His co-worker put the record on the store’s music system, anyway. That introduction changed Moreau’s life. […]
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Farmington teen pleads guilty to stealing jewelry, cash in Wilton
FARMINGTON — A local teenager pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $50,000 in cash and jewelry from a Wilton residence in April, according to court documents. The boy, who was 17 at the time and is now 18, admitted to the felony charges of burglary and theft in Juvenile Court in Farmington, documents state. […]