LEWISTON — Let’s be clear about one thing straight away: the Lewiston Blue Devils football team can play on any field, anywhere. The fact that they were playing on the new, state-of-the art Don Roux Field for the first time Friday was just extra incentive for the team to play hard. “They’re chomping at the […]
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Thomas Eastler, Maine’s “father of the racewalk,” remembered for persistence
FARMINGTON — Thomas Eastler, who helped make racewalking a high school sport in Maine and contributed to its popularity throughout the state and nation, died Thursday at age 73. The Farmington resident, a professor of natural sciences at the University of Maine at Farmington for 41 years, was a USA Track & Field official for […]
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Litchfield Fair organizers finding new problems after treasurer charged with theft
LITCHFIELD — In the coming week, members of the Litchfield Farmers’ Club will direct nearly all their energy to hosting the annual Litchfield Fair from Sept. 7-9. “We’re going to open. Come see us,” said Charlie Smith, president of the club. “That’s the key word: Put it in bold print.” Yet it’s less clear what […]
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High gas prices not expected to lessen Labor Day weekend traffic
Despite relatively high gas prices, transportation officials are expecting record vehicle traffic in Maine over the Labor Day weekend. They’re also expecting a large number of breakdowns and accidents, and they warned motorists to check vehicles for safety, stay sober and put down the smartphones. “There’s no reason not to believe that this will be […]
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Report: CMMC and St. Mary's turned away psychiatric patients, had them arrested
LEWISTON — An investigation shows two hospitals in Lewiston turned away psychiatric patients and had them arrested, causing their conditions to worsen in some cases. The Bangor Daily News reported that hospital staff at Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center deleted patient records, or never recorded the encounters. Licensing inspectors found that Central […]
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Lobbyist with Maine ties arranged illegal foreign donation for Trump's inauguration
WASHINGTON — A Maine native and longtime Washington political consultant who advised a Ukrainian political party and worked with a co-defendant of Paul Manafort pleaded guilty Friday to failing to register as a foreign lobbyist while working on behalf of a Ukrainian political party. W. Samuel Patten, 47, was charged with one count of violating […]
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Susan Collins remembers John McCain as a hero and a friend
PORTLAND — The military cargo plane careened, corkscrew-style, toward the landing strip at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, performing an evasive maneuver aimed at avoiding incoming fire. In her seat, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, had a case of the jitters. Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona reached over and patted her hand. “He said, […]
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Readfield officials quiet after barn concert
Readfield officials have decided against taking immediate action in the wake of Bob Bittar’s barn concert on Millstream Road last Saturday that prompted complaints from neighbors and others. But that hasn’t quashed lingering resentment and questions surrounding what kinds of event activities the town will allow in residential areas. Town Manager Eric Dyer said Thursday […]
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Man accused of driving toward kids in Kingfield
FARMINGTON — A Salem Township man remained jailed Friday, accused of driving down an embankment toward children who had thrown his protest signs into the Carrabassett River in Kingfield, according to law enforcement officials. James O’Brien, 68, was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor charges of violation of condition of release, reckless conduct, criminal mischief and driving […]
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BIW replaces 15-ton turbine on Zumwalt destroyer
BATH (AP) — Shipbuilder Bath Iron Works has replaced one of the massive turbines on the future USS Michael Monsoor, and the stealthy destroyer is scheduled to depart for San Diego in November. The delicate operation involved lifting and maneuvering the 15-ton Rolls Royce marine turbine out of the ship, and workers had to build […]