LEWISTON — Lewiston and Auburn are expected to get about 6 inches of heavy, wet snow beginning late Monday, which is likely to hamper the Tuesday morning commute. “Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute,” a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service read. According to Derek Schroeter, a meteorologist […]
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New manufacturing plant planned for Gorham
A Massachusetts manufacturer wants to expand its presence in Gorham with a new 76,000-square-foot plant. A public notice about the project indicated it would include 170 parking spots, a hint at how many jobs Harvey Performance Co. could bring to the town. The company makes precision tools and is based in Rowley, Massachusetts. It plans […]
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Angus King says it’s ‘pretty clear’ Saudis killed Khashoggi on crown prince’s orders
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine said it was “pretty clear” to him that the Saudis who murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi last month were acting on the Saudi crown prince’s orders, despite President Trump’s statement that a CIA report lacks evidence to blame the prince. “Now you don’t have to be the CIA […]
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Unum preps for Red Hot Monday
Retailers weren’t the only ones preparing last week for a seasonal deluge of customers. Employee benefits provider Unum Group was staffing up for the Monday after Thanksgiving, known within the company as Red Hot Monday, when a combination of factors lead to its busiest day of the year. Unum, which provides short-term disability insurance and […]
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Maine could be a big part of launching mini satellites
BRUNSWICK (AP) — It might sound like a moonshot, but a group of science and space enthusiasts wants Maine to become America’s leader in sending tiny satellites into space. The tentative plan for the ambitious project is to use a pair of former air bases as the homes of an operation that would launch CubeSat […]
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Mills administration: Energy policy to change '180 degrees'
Efforts to expand natural gas capacity. Hopes of luring discounted Canadian electricity. Measures to stunt the growth of solar power and discourage wind farms on land and sea. These actions championed for eight years by Gov. Paul LePage and Republican allies will end Jan. 2, as a new Democratic governor and Legislature abruptly shift the […]
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Black-capped or boreal: Which chickadee is the state bird?
FALMOUTH — Mainers have been driving around with a black-capped chickadee on their license plates for 19 years, thinking they are proudly displaying the state bird. They may not be. The Maine Legislature in 1927 named “the chickadee” as the state bird. But eight species of chickadees live in North America, and two are in […]
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Fryeburg structure fire involves explosions
FRYEBURG— The Fryeburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday night at a two car garage at 17 Heather Circle in Fryeburg. According to WGME, one unidentified person suffered second-degree burns to his head and arms. Fryeburg Fire Chief Andrew Dufresne said the fire involved multiple explosions.Maine state fire marshals are investigation the cause of the fire, which […]
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Mavericks wrap up Celtics, 113-104
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum attempts to move the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Andy Jacobsohn) DALLAS (AP) — J.J. Barea scored 20 points with a key 3-pointer that helped put Dallas in control in […]
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Crimson Tide roll over rival Tigers
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw five touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Alabama past rival Auburn. Tagovailoa and the Crimson Tide (12-0, 8-0 Southeastern Conference, No. 1 CFP) took over with an explosive third quarter, when the Heisman Trophy contender threw three long touchdown passes. He’s the first Alabama player […]