BOOTHBAY — Scores of residents from as many as three coastal towns claim the ballot they used on Election Day included a congressional race from an entirely different district. It’s either mass delusion or one whopper of an Election Day mistake. Daniel Bates of Boothbay said Thursday his memory “is somewhat fuzzy,” but he is […]
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CMP power line supporters make their case to Somerset County commissioners
SKOWHEGAN — Central Maine Power rolled out the big guns Wednesday for Somerset County commissioners, who heard support for the company’s proposed 145-mile power line through Maine connecting hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts. From Peter Vigue, president of Cianbro Corp., to outdoor recreation business owners and a local selectman who read a letter from Maine […]
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Former Auburn teacher to spend six months in jail
AUBURN — A former high school teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to three felony charges stemming from two earlier drunken driving convictions. Andrew Cessario, 27, of Limerick is expected to spend six months in jail when he is sentenced in March. Cessario is a former social studies teacher, former baseball pitching coach and former assistant football […]
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Maine has until February to expand Medicaid
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine court says the state has until February to roll-out voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy said Thursday that the state has until Feb. 1 to adopt rules implementing Medicaid expansion for eligible Mainers who applied starting July 2. Outgoing Gov. Paul LePage appealed and requested a stay of […]
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Report: Gov. Paul LePage, staff spend more than $35K on Washington trips
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine newspaper is reporting that Republican Gov. Paul LePage and his staff and security spent more than $35,000 on luxury hotels, restaurants and travel to Washington, D.C. over a three-month period. The Portland Press Herald reports the expenses occurred last spring when LePage was attending meetings or seeking audience with […]
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Democrats assume control of Maine Legislature, select leaders and top officers
Maine Democrats rode their November victories into the State House on Wednesday, electing their own to the Legislature’s two top leadership positions as well as to the offices of attorney general, treasurer and secretary of state. Lawmakers voted unanimously to re-elect House Speaker Sara Gideon to another two-year term at the rostrum and chose Sen. […]
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MaineToday Media shifting work of Brunswick printing operation to South Portland
Alliance Press, a Brunswick printing operation, is expected to close next year in a consolidation move by owner Reade Brower. Its work will be handled by Brower’s affiliated printers in Lewiston and South Portland. Brower, who owns six of the seven daily newspapers in Maine and 25 weeklies, said Alliance will merge with MaineToday Media […]
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Girls' hockey: Red Hornets stay perfect with 10-0 win over Eagles
AUBURN — The Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland girls hockey’ team rolled to a fourth consecutive victory to open the season, 10-0 over the Mt. Ararat/Morse Eagles. Nine different players registered a point for the Red Hornets on Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. Coach Dana Berube was impressed with his team’s puck movement against a young Mt. […]
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H.S. football: Dirigo's Gorham named a Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalist
Despite having his helmet ripped off, resulting in a 15-yard penalty against Gray New-Gloucester, Dirigo’s Alex Gorham continues to drive forward as whistles blow to stop play during a football game in Dixfield in September. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal File Photo) The 12 semifinalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy were announced Wednesday, and Alex Gorham of Dirigo […]
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Girls' hockey: Lutrzykowski lifts St. Dom's past Capers
PORTLAND — Avery Lutrzykowski scored three consecutive goals, two in the second period, to pace St. Dominic Academy to a 5-2 victory over Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete/South Portland in girls’ hockey action on Wednesday at Troubh Ice Arena. Sophia Venditti opened the scoring on a goal from Koto Yamada 2:22 into the first period for the Capers (2-2). […]