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The charming seaside town of Kennebunkport, Maine, is once again gaining national attention. The iconic pop culture magazine BetMGM recently named Kennebunkport the 4th coziest town in America for a Christmas getaway. That's quite the honor for the small York County town, which always seems to find its way onto these lists. BetMGM analyzed numerous categories to reach its findings, including snowfall totals, local venues, accommodations, and average temperatures.

Police in Arizona are still trying to figure out the story behind a human skull that made it into a box of items donated to a resale store. According to ABC15 in Phoenix, officers were called to a Goodwill store in Goodyear, Az. earlier today to retrieve "what appears to be an actual human skull." Goodyear is approximately 20 miles west of Phoenix.

The true crime saga that captivated the attention of the nation is now being adapted into a television miniseries for Lifetime. Murdaugh Murders: The Movie stars Bill Pullman as Alex Murdaugh, the 55-year-old South Carolina attorney convicted of murdering his wife and son.

It's with mixed reaction on social media that Maine's 'Buckfield Mall' has officially shut its doors permanently. What is the Buckfield Mall? Well, for starters, it's not an actual 'mall' in the traditional sense. Instead, the Buckfield Mall was the town's only gas station, In addition to selling gas, the decades-old convenience store also sold hot coffee, pizza and sandwiches, and an array of other grocery items.

How is this still a thing? Motor Biscuit recently put together a list of states where a passenger riding in a personal vehicle can still have an open container of alcohol. Given what we know about alcohol-related traffic accidents and fatalities, its surprising this is still allowed today, let alone that it was ever a thing to begin with.

Jimmy Buffett's cause of death has been revealed. In a new update from TMZ, sources tell the celebrity news site that Buffett died from skin cancer that turned to lymphoma. TMZ reports that Buffett was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, attributing the information to "sources with direct knowledge" of the matter. "He lived his life in the sun, literally and figuratively," one friend of the singer's told TMZ.

Population growth in the United States is slowing. From 2010 to 2020, the population grew by just 7.4%—the lowest rate since the 1930s. Declining birth rates, an aging population, and fewer immigrants are all contributing to historically slow growth rates. But depending on where you are in the country, it might not always feel that way. In every state, there were cities that experienced cumulative population gains over the course of the decade.

David Koplow is from a Portland that no longer exists. If you were in Portland in the late '70s into the mid '80s, you most certainly knew or knew of the 'Dog Man'. David had nine dogs that for the most part obeyed his every command and were never on a leash. David barked his commands and almost sounded like a dog himself. The Dog Man was loved by everyone, except the city of Portland. This picture is from 1976.

There's always a light in the darkness, and it's wonderful to see when it shines bright, especially in New England. Such was the case when a detective from the Westbrook, Maine, Police Department went above and beyond for a little girl while investigating the theft of her family's vehicle, according to a Facebook post from the department.

Here's some sad news for movie fans in Maine. The state is going to be at least one less drive-in theater when the 2024 season rolls around.