Containers of processed crickets on a shelf are ready for packaging at Entosense LLC’s new offices in Lewiston’s Hill Mill. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Brother and sister Bill and Susan Broadbent have moved their edible insect business from his 600-square-foot barn in Auburn into 5,000 square feet in Lewiston’s Hill Mill so they can […]
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Livermore Falls house stripped of copper, electrical wires
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a burglary at a house on Leeds Road, where all of the copper pipes, joints and electrical wiring were stolen. The burglary, reported Monday, occurred within the past five weeks, based on when the owner was last there, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Tuesday. Two other vacant buildings have also had copper […]
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Recount set for Thursday in Livermore Falls selectman race
LIVERMORE FALLS — A recount of votes cast June 12 for a selectman seat will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Town Office. Former selectman Ron Chadwick asked for the recount after he lost his bid for election by a vote. Incumbent selectman Nixon Ortiz received 252 votes to Chadwick’s 251. Nixon Ortiz (Livermore […]
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Lewiston among 5 towns whose ballots must be rescanned before count begins
AUGUSTA – Technical glitches forced the Maine Secretary of State’s Office to send staff detectives to retrieve paper ballots from five towns Tuesday morning, potentially further delaying a ranked-choice voting tabulation of last week’s primary elections. The five towns – Gray, Ellsworth, Lewiston, Orland and Westbrook – all scanned voters’ completed ballots last week and […]
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Lower costs, fewer benefits in new health insurance option
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration Tuesday rolled out a health insurance option for small businesses and self-employed people that could lead to lower premiums but may also cover fewer benefits than current plans. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta said the new “association health plans” will allow small business to pool their purchasing power, gaining access […]
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Trump, GOP to huddle as outrage builds over border policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans on Capitol Hill frantically searched on Tuesday for ways to end the administration’s policy of separating families after illegal border crossings, ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump to discuss broader immigration legislation. Top conservatives, including key Trump allies, announced they were introducing bills to stop the practice amid a […]
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Thunderstorms take down wires and trees, lightning strike starts fire in Baldwin
Severe thunderstorms and high winds took down trees and wires in southern Maine on Monday evening, and a lightning strike started a fire in Cumberland County. The National Weather Service in Gray received more than a dozen reports of trees and wires down across New Hampshire and Maine, and some people saw small hail. Central […]
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China’s threatened tariff on U.S. lobster has Maine’s industry on edge
The Maine lobster industry is reeling at the prospect of losing its biggest overseas market. Industry leaders warn that a proposed 25 percent Chinese tariff on U.S. lobster exports will drive U.S. lobster prices down, causing untold harm to an industry that was counting on China to offset market losses in Europe caused by a […]
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Chicks with Sticks at Auburn Library, Art Walk
The Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers will be performing island-style street dance music at two upcoming events, including the kickoff to the summer reading program at the Auburn Public Library on Tuesday, June 26, at 3 p.m. and the L/A Art Walk in Lewiston’s Dufresne Plaza on Friday June 29, at 5:30 p.m. Both events are free and […]
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'Phenomenal' magic at AMVETS in Durham
DURHAM — Maine native 12-year-old Phoenix Phenomenal, is back in the Pine Tree State performing with his uncle, Chad Burke, in this one-night-only magic and comedy hypnosis show at the Durham Amvets Hall, 4 p.m. Sunday, June 24. Phoenix Phenomenal now lives in northern Nevada and has a monthly full-length show in Reno. He also […]