NEWRY — Scott Cowger of Hallowell participated in the first Trek Across Maine bike ride in 1984 because he wanted to get into better shape and needed a goal “to pay in for.” Since then he’s become heavily involved with the American Lung Association and its mission for clean air: advocating for the cause as […]
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Downed line causes fire, electrified guardrail, traffic chaos
LEWISTON — A tractor-trailer ripped down power lines on Canal Street on Friday, bringing down a pole, starting a fire and electrifying a guardrail. The driver of the Country Kitchen truck was forced to stay in his truck while fire and power crews managed the situation. A woman driving a car in the area was […]
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Build Maine conference gets rolling
Kate Webber of Museum L-A test rides an e-bike during the Build Maine lunch break in Lewiston on Friday. Rainbow Bicycle and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine offered test rides of electric assisted bicycles during the final day of the two-day conference. E-bikes are getting a lot of attention, especially with older riders, Rainbow Bicycle […]
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While fire destroys Chesterville home, family dog delivers puppies
CHESTERVILLE — Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a house at 197 Sanborn Hill Road on Thursday night, leaving the owner homeless. Gary Welch was not home when the fire was discovered, his cousin Matt Welch, a town selectman, said Friday. Matt said while he was at a selectmen meeting he received a call from Gary’s son, […]
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Judge jails ex-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort for witness tampering
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is going to jail. On Friday, Manafort was ordered into custody after a federal judge revoked his house arrest, citing newly filed obstruction of justice charges. The move by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson made Manafort the first Trump campaign official to be […]
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Algae Academy comes to USM-LAC
LEWISTON — Ike Levine is looking for Maine teachers to inspire algae appreciation — and hopefully the next generation of researchers and scientists. Levine, a professor of natural and applied sciences at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, is president of the national nonprofit Algae Foundation. He has planned the first Summer Science Institute […]
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Cape Elizabeth told parking fees at Fort Williams could bring in $400,000
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council is continuing to push toward charging for parking at Fort Williams Park, despite two failed referendums on the matter. This week, the council directed the Fort Williams Park Committee to research how it could be done. The town had sent the question of implementing parking fees to referendum votes […]
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Maine deer hunters had big year in 2017 amid herd's growth
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s wildlife officials say deer hunters in the state had their most successful season in the last 10 years in 2017, in part because of a growing deer herd. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife says hunters harvested 27,233 deer last year. That’s an increase of 15 percent from […]
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Maine lawmakers agree to return for special session, over LePage’s objections
Maine lawmakers are poised to return next week for a special session to vote on a supplemental budget package, and perhaps other unfinished business, but Gov. Paul LePage already is criticizing them for taking “the easy way out.” House Republicans, who effectively had been the lone holdouts, agreed Thursday to come back after getting assurances […]
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Arlene E. Harris
LEWISTON — Arlene E. Harris, 83, of Mechanic Falls died late Wednesday evening, June 13, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. She was born Nov. 24, 1934, in Mechanic Falls, a daughter of Harold and Marguerite (Frank) Morrill. She attended local schools, graduating from Mechanic Falls High School, and went on to beauty school in Lewiston. Arlene […]