Squaring off in a full-on debate the four candidates hoping to replace Republican Gov. Paul LePage in Maine have taken to the stage at the University of New England’s Portland campus. The debate, co-sponsored by the Portland Press Herald and UNE, started at about 7:04 and is scheduled to run for about 90 minutes at UNE’s […]
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Cleaner heating oil now the standard in Maine
Heating oil now being delivered to homes and businesses across Maine will burn cleaner than ever before, cutting boiler maintenance costs and fuel use while improving air quality and visibility, according to industry and state environmental officials. After years of planning, on July 1 Maine switched to ultra-low sulfur heating oil, a fuel that studies […]
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Beagles rescued in Pennsylvania
Rescued beagles peer out from their kennel at the The Lehigh County Humane Society in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on Monday. Animal welfare workers removed 71 beagles from a cramped house in rural Pennsylvania, where officials say a woman had been breeding them without a license before she died last month. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Cloutier wants every voice to be heard
On Election Day, voters in House District 60 have the opportunity to elect Kristen Cloutier to be their next state representative. Cloutier has been an extraordinary leader in Lewiston for many years and residents are so lucky that she is running to represent them in Augusta. When I served on the Lewiston City Council, I […]
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Taurus: You really need to be accurate
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Brandon Routh, 39; Scott Bakula, 64; Tony Shalhoub, 65; Sharon Osbourne, 66. Happy Birthday: Direct your energy wisely. You’ll have choices to make that can alter the way you live and how well you do. Be willing to learn and hone your skills as well as apply your attributes to […]
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Put an end to sexual violence
The Brett Kavanaugh controversy has made the country focus on rape. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center says one in ?ve American women is raped and 81 percent of women report significant short- or long-term impacts from rape. Date rape drugs such as GHB and rohypnol are concealed in a drink to make a girl […]
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Diet, medication not influential in kidney cyst development
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a female in my mid-60s and recently have been diagnosed with a cyst on my left kidney. I do not have diabetes nor a heart condition, never smoked nor used drugs, don’t drink and take over-the-counter or prescription medicines only when absolutely necessary, which is rare. I also don’t like, […]
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Democrats need to keep cool, maintain calm
Americans are hurting as their country descends into dysfunction, polarization and widespread anger. Democrats are feeling an extra dose of despair with the elevation of the intemperate and partisan Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. But Democrats can make up lost ground — if they’re smart. If they’re smart, they’ll proceed in a cool, calm […]
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French-Canadian trio to perform as part of church concert series
FARMINGTON — One of Montreal’s top bands, an up-tempo and bouncy French Canadian trio, Bon Debarras will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, as part of the Old South Church Concert Series. Bon Debarras roughly translates into “good riddance.” But in an odd paradox, the group’s energetic, traditional step dancing generally evokes a “wow.” […]
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Craft fair
PARIS — The Foster-Carroll American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 72 of South Paris, is holding its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. There will be a variety of crafts, jewelry, and baked goods. The kitchen counter will be open throughout the day. Interested crafters are asked to call Tricia ASAP […]