Gov. Paul LePage is threatening to use the “full extent of the law” against Massachusetts officials for their efforts to collect unpaid tolls from Maine drivers. In a letter to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, also a Republican, LePage accuses Bay State officials of using “shakedown” tactics and threatening Maine drivers with license suspensions for unpaid […]
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John Jenkins hopes to become a selectman in Owls Head
John Jenkins, a former mayor of Lewiston and Auburn, is eyeing elected office in yet another Maine municipality. Jenkins, a member of the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, said Monday he is interested in filling a vacant slot as a selectmen for the town of Owls Head on the Maine coast. Voters will decide […]
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Lewiston police make string of weekend drug arrests
LEWISTON — Police arrested several people on drug trafficking charges, including known gang members, during a weekend crackdown with help from state and federal authorities. Three of the five individuals arrested were charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, including crack cocaine and heroin. Officers and agents from the Lewiston Police Department, the Maine Drug […]
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Vandalism at Jay scrap yard
JAY — Late Friday or early Saturday someone vandalized Clark’s Scrap Metal at 2 Mill St. Police Chief Richard Caton IV said a vehicle on the property was driven around. Damage was estimated at $1,000. Caton said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jay Police Department at 207-897-6766.
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Report projects almost no job growth in Maine
A new state report says there will be fewer than 100 new jobs created in Maine through 2026. A report from the state Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information says that while a significant number of jobs will be added in fields such as health care, food preparation and personal care, other […]
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Trump now says son's meeting with Russian lawyer sought info on Clinton
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump appears to have changed his story about a 2016 meeting at Trump Tower that is pivotal to the special counsel’s investigation, tweeting that his son met with a Kremlin-connected lawyer to collect information about his political opponent. “Fake News reporting, a complete fabrication, that I am concerned about […]
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After spending thousands to buy, renovate Augusta building, state to demolish it
AUGUSTA — A former bank across the street from the State House is scheduled for demolition — one year after the state spent $271,000 to acquire and renovate it for a now-defunct state agency. The LePage administration says the former Bangor Savings Bank building – a single-story structure located at 77 Capitol St. – will […]
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Poland man in custody after standoff with police
POLAND — A man with a rifle who threatened to kill himself early Monday morning was taken to a local hospital for treatment of a leg injury after a police standoff, authorities said. The man, who was not identified by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, had reportedly been “highly intoxicated and in possession of a […]
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Sox rally in 9th, sweep Yankees
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, left, takes the ball from David Price during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees in Boston on Sunday. BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Benintendi’s RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning capped Boston’s rally from three runs down in […]
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Dalbec homers twice, Sea Dogs win
Portland Sea Dogs hitting coach Lee May Jr. has a new slugging prospect on his hands, with 23-year-old Bobby Dalbec promoted Thursday. But May isn’t anticipating extra work. “I’m just sitting back, eating peanuts and watching the show,” May quipped. It was quite a show Sunday. In only his third Double-A game, Dalbec swatted two […]