OGUNQUIT—The former Ogunquit fire chief has filed a complaint in York County Superior Court seeking to appeal his firing earlier this fall. Mark O’Brien had served with the Ogunquit Fire Department for 37 years before he was placed on leave, investigated and ultimately fired by the town manager, who had concerns about his ability to […]
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Housing developers among those hoping to transform Mercy Hospital building
PORTLAND—Housing developers are among the six individuals or groups that responded to a nationwide request for proposals to redevelop the 77-year-old Mercy Hospital building in Portland. Mercy officials will spend the upcoming weeks going through the proposals for its State Street facility and conducting interviews with the development teams, according to spokesman Ed Gilman, who […]
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Bruce Poliquin's ranked-choice election faces long odds
MAINE—Lawyers for Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and the Democrat who defeated him will square off in federal court Wednesday in a case with ramifications far beyond Maine’s rural, sprawling 2nd District no matter the outcome. For U.S. Rep.-elect Jared Golden and supporters of ranked-choice voting, the election ended two weeks ago after the Democrat […]
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Volunteers emerge to shovel out snowed-in elderly and disabled
AUGUSTA — A crew of inmates from Kennebec County jail has joined the ranks of volunteers who, after the snow flies, grab shovels and head out into the elements to clear the walkways of city residents who are elderly or disabled. The Clear Paths and Connected Community program, as well as a related program in […]
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Libra: Keep your emotions under control
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amanda Seyfried, 33; Bruno Campos, 45; Holly Marie Combs, 45; Julianne Moore, 58. Happy Birthday: Bring it on and put it behind you. Tie up loose ends and embrace new beginnings. Make this year count by being productive, not destructive. You may be tempted to party and be indulgent, but […]
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Courses for high schoolers to be offerred ORONO — Beginning Jan. 22, 2019, the University of Maine will start offering spring courses for qualified high school juniors and seniors. Classes are taught by UMaine faculty and meet general education requirements of the University of Maine System, as well as the majority of colleges nationwide. Eligible students across […]
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Spruce Mountain High School first quarter honor roll
JAY — The first quarter honor roll for Spruce Mountain High School is announced. High Honors Seniors: Gabrielle Beaudoin, Noah Gilbert, Emily White. Juniors: Ashley Campbell, Levi Hawkins, Abigail Thurston. Sophomores: Margo Kenyon, Drew Delaney, Taylor Nault. Honors Seniors: Caleb Arris, Caleb Blanche, Anna Bradford, Jonathan Brenner, Moreland Brochu, Mallori Chretien, Sarah Crafts, Destiny Daigle, Maximillan Dayson, […]
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Wicked Illustrations to hold Solstice-inspired night
LEWISTON — Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, 140 Canal St., invites the public to a traditional solstice celebration and art opening from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. Enjoy inspired art of the season by house artists, wine, music and even a Yule Log. The exhibit will also have an added bonus. Dec. 21 […]
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WORCESTER, Mass. — At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. Peter Emidy of Winthrop, a member of the class of 2019 majoring in electrical and computer engineering, was a member of a student team that recently completed a hands-on […]
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Submissions being accepted for 'Sing That Thing!' choral competition
BOSTON — WGBH’s televised choral competition “Sing That Thing!” is recruiting singers for a fifth season. Singing groups of all genres and ages from across New England are invited to submit an audition video. Registration is open to high school, college and adult singing groups from towns and cities in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, […]