Democrat Janet Mills won the governor’s race early Wednesday, as Republican Shawn Moody conceded defeat. With 325 of 574 precincts reporting, Mills had 50 percent of the vote to Moody’s 44 percent. Independent candidate Terry Hayes, who conceded early in the evening, was drawing about 6 percent of the vote. The returns, coming in slowly […]
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Bruce Poliquin teeters on the edge in close Maine 2nd District race
After one of the most costly and closely watched campaigns in the country, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin faces possible defeat. Ranked-choice voting, in place for the first time in American history for a congressional election, is going to decide whether the Republican incumbent returns for a third term or cedes his 2nd District seat to […]
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What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
Buckfield Board of Selectmen Nov. 6, 2018 Buckfield Municipal Building Rescue coverage What happened: Selectmen unanimously approved an interim contract for rescue coverage for the town of Sumner. What it means: It is a seven-month agreement, from Dec. 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019, for $5,523. Sumner lost two-thirds of its rescue coverage after Tri-Town […]
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H.S. football: Dirigo’s Jack Lavorgna stepping up on and off the field
Dirigo’s Jack Lavorgna celebrates after recovering a fumble he caused during the first half against Gray New-Gloucester earlier this season. (Sun Journal file photo) Seventeen tackles, two sacks and a blocked punt. That’s what Jack Lavorgna did on just defense last Friday in a playoff win over Maranacook. On offense, the senior captain played the […]
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H.S. football: Overachieving but undermanned Greely program weighing its options
The Greely football team huddles up during practice last month. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) Greely High School’s football team has been celebrated for doing a lot with a little. But next year’s varsity roster is expected to be even smaller than this year’s band of 22 Rangers. Administrators, coaches and booster members in Cumberland […]
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UMF women's soccer weathered tough scheduled to reach NCAA Division III playoffs
UMaine-Farmginton’s McKenna Brodeur runs with ball toward an eventual score against Thomas in the first half of Sunday’s NAC championship game in Waterville. Thomas’ Taznae Fubler is at left. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel) After a difficult start to the season, the University of Maine at Farmington women’s soccer team courageously did an about-face, won a majority […]
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CMHRA offering program to businesses
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Human Resources Association is offering a program for all employers about how to boost performance, productivity and quality with employee engagement and lean thinking. The program will begin at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon St. Jason Dix and Walter Lowell will present an interactive […]
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Auburn law firm gets top ranking
AUBURN — The firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott has received a Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Practice areas are family law, medical malpractice law/plaintiffs, tax law and trusts and estates law. Tier 1 rankings are determined through a combination of feedback from […]
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CMHealthcare, CMOrthopedics enter agreement
LEWISTON — Mainers’ access to orthopedic care will increase with a new relationship between Central Maine Healthcare and Central Maine Orthopedics, a member of Spectrum Healthcare Partners, CMH announced Oct. 29. The agreement reached last month increases capacity for Spectrum’s Central Maine Orthopedics practice in Auburn, whose providers already offer orthopedic care at Central Maine […]
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Community Concepts lands grant from TD Bank
LEWISTON — The TD Charitable Foundation, the giving arm of TD Bank, has awarded Community Concepts a $20,000 grant to expand its efforts to learn what Lewiston residents want to see in an ideal future Tree Streets area. Community Concepts is hoping to engage people who otherwise would not get involved in such a planning […]