A new poll by The Mellman Group indicates 2nd District Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin and his Democratic challenger Jared Golden are in a tight race that Golden could win once ranked-choice voting preferences are factored in. The poll, conducted for Golden’s campaign and reported this morning by Roll Call, determined that in the first round […]
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Trump renews attacks on 'fake, fake disgusting news'
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump is renewing his campaign against the media, claiming at a Pennsylvania rally that the media is the “fake, fake disgusting news” and casting journalists as his true political opponent. Trump barnstormed Thursday night in a state that he swiped from the Democrats in 2016 and that is home […]
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Police search for owner of lizard found sunbathing in Maine garden
SOUTH BERWICK (AP) — Police in Maine are searching for the owner of a large lizard that got loose. The Portland Press Herald reports South Berwick police found the lizard soaking up rays in a garden Thursday. Police shared a photo posing with the large reptile on the department’s Facebook page. Officers included a picture […]
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Lewiston man who died at prison farm had voiced safety concerns
WARREN — A 28-year-old Lewiston man had asked to be moved to another room out of concern for his safety shortly before he died, according to another inmate who has since been released from the Bolduc Correctional Facility. Dana R. Bartlett died shortly before 6 p.m. June 24 at the facility also known as the prison […]
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Another side to wind power issue
Facts matter — all of the facts. We were astonished to read the editorial published in the Bethel Citizen on Aug. 2 in favor of wind development in Greenwood. It’s fine that they are in favor of wind development — everyone is entitled to their own opinion — however, the idea that the group opposed […]
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Disappointed by Bethel Citizen editorial
I was surprised and disappointed to read the opinion of the Bethel Citizen’s editorial staff (is that really a staff or is it one person’s opinion hiding behind the Citizen banner?) calling the residents of Greenwood “self-centered” and “ignorant.” Such a disrespectful take on the lively debate surrounding the controversial proposal to build industrial wind […]
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Farmers compete at the Monmouth Fair
Stephanie Wright holds her 8-month-old son, Cameron, as daughters Kendal, 6, left and Kerigan, 3, watch the Farmers’ Pull at the Monmouth Fair on Thursday morning. To watch a video from the morning’s activities, visit sunjournal.com. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Paul Cox of South Woodstock drives his oxen, Buster and Bill, during the Farmers’ Pull on […]
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Pearce hits 3 HRs, Sox crush Yanks
Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce celebrates in the dugout after hitting his third home run in the sixth inning of Thursday night’s game against the New York Yankees.
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Source of couples' cancers
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently was diagnosed with kidney cancer, and my wife is now getting treatment for breast cancer. Would cooking on a nonstick skillet have caused the cancers? My wife was using one for quite some time, but not anymore. — B.R. ANSWER: When someone is diagnosed with any serious disease, but especially […]
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Montenegro serves as test for NATO resolve
WASHINGTON — Fox News host Tucker Carlson recently asked President Trump, “Why should my son go to Montenegro to defend it from attack?” It is a fair question — one that many Americans were asking following Trump’s performance at the NATO summit — and it deserved a better answer than the president’s musing on the […]