State inspectors are investigating a Southwest Harbor restaurant for using marijuana to try to sedate lobsters it was about to cook. The Maine Health Inspection Program is investigating Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound, but it hasn’t issued any findings yet, said Emily Spencer, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Health and Human Services, the agency […]
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Girls' soccer: Oak Hill beats Madison, takes over first place in B South
WALES — The Madison and Oak Hill girls’ soccer teams have bounced back quickly from devastating graduation losses last season. Oak Hill, though, is getting serious contributions from its younger players and strong leadership from its four seniors. This was evident Friday as the Raiders posted a 5-1 victory over the Bulldogs to take over […]
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Girls' soccer: Edward Little staves off Mt. Blue for first win of season
Edward Little junior forward Lydia Celani (33) and Mt. Blue senior midfielder Macey Phillips (24) battle for the ball. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Edward Little Red Eddies were leading by two goals, but that was hardly a comfort to coach Miles Bisher during Friday’s girls’ soccer game. And when Mt. Blue (1-5-1) scored in […]
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Governor candidate Caron made nearly $1 million last year; Moody’s income is under wraps
Three of the four candidates in the race to be Maine’s next governor released copies of their state and federal tax returns at the request of the Portland Press Herald on Friday, and independent candidate Alan Caron reported the highest income, $912,952, in 2017 and paid $190,193 in state and federal taxes. Republican Shawn Moody, […]
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Farmington man accused of assaulting a police officer at the fair's truck pull
FARMINGTON — A local man is accused of assaulting a police officer who tried to get him off the track during a truck-pull contest at the Farmington Fair on Thursday night. Alfred R. McCrillis, 65, of Farmington was arrested on a felony charge of assault on an officer, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said. McCrillis […]
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Farmington woman injured when car goes off Route 43
FARMINGTON — A local woman was injured Thursday when the vehicle she was driving crossed the centerline on Route 43 and partially landed in a deep ditch. Hope Norton, 21, of Farmington was taken by a NorthStar EMS ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital, Franklin County Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said Friday. She was later […]
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Susan Collins is appalled by Trump's criticism of Christine Blasey Ford
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she was “appalled” by President Trump’s tweets Friday morning that criticized Christine Blasey Ford for not coming forward sooner with her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Speaking at an event in Portland, Collins appeared to offer support for Ford, who has said Kavanaugh tried to sexually assault her […]
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Fire started on couch where Lewiston woman was smoking
LEWISTON — A local woman pulled to safety by firefighters Thursday night from her smoke-filled apartment had been smoking while on oxygen, authorities said Friday. Rosalie Coulombe, 74, was in the bathroom of her first-floor apartment at 61 Shawmut St. when firefighters found her unresponsive at about 8 p.m. The fire started on her couch […]
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August continues ‘banner year’ for Maine home sales
August sales remained strong for existing, single-family homes in Maine, with sales volume up nearly 6 percent and home values up nearly 7 percent from a year earlier. According to Maine Listings, 2,072 existing Maine homes were sold in August, a 5.9 percent increase compared with August 2017. The median sale price for those homes […]
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Unusual vertigo can be triggered by coughing or loud noises
DEAR DR. ROACH: After many years of various treatments, including allergy shots, food studies and an ear tube, I was recently diagnosed with “semicircular canal dehiscence.” Can you explain what this is and the treatment (besides surgery) to relieve the symptoms of inner ear pressure, dizziness and pressure and pulsation in the head? Are there […]