DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Gunfire erupted early Friday at President Donald Trump’s golf resort, as a man shouting anti-Trump rhetoric draped a flag over a lobby counter and exchanged fire with officers in what one official called an “ambush” before being arrested, police said. One officer broke an arm and the suspect was wounded by […]
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CMP ratepayer group demands deeper probe into billing problems
A group that says it represents about 3,500 Central Maine Power customers has issued a letter to state officials demanding a more thorough investigation into customer complaints of inflated CMP electric bills. Calling itself CMP Ratepayers Unite, the group said it sent the letter because of concerns that the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s ongoing fact-finding […]
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Trump to deny funds to clinics that refer for abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will resurrect a Reagan-era rule that would ban federally funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions, or sharing space with abortion providers. The Department of Health and Human Services will announce its proposal Friday, a senior White House official said Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because […]
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Livermore camp destroyed by fire; second one damaged
LIVERMORE (WGME) — Firefighters from several towns were called in for a fire that destroyed one camp and damaged another in the Town of Livermore early Friday morning. The fire was on Keith Street. Livermore firefighters say it started in one of the camps around 2:45 a.m. and then spread to the second building. One […]
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Public trivia event to benefit local elementary school
PARIS — The Paris PTO will host a trivia event that will benefit Paris Elementary at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Paris Fire Station on Western Avenue. The cost is $12 for individuals and $50 for groups up to four competing as a team. There will be prizes. All proceeds will go to […]
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Trampoline poses risk
DEAR ABBY: I have really nice neighbors, and we are always pleasant to each other. We put up a large above-ground pool in our backyard, and they put up a trampoline. I would like to enjoy our pool (how to put this delicately?) without tan lines. I do not want to offend them or expose […]
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Don't delay osteoporosis treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 63-year-old woman with osteoporosis. A few years ago, I had osteopenia, and my doctor put me on an oral medication that I was unable to tolerate. Since then I have tried to eat many calcium-rich foods, do weight-bearing exercises and walk. But now she wants me to try Reclast […]
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Seniors Plus activities for June focus on staying healthy
LEWISTON — The SeniorsPlus Education Center has announced the June calendar. Unless stated otherwise, classes are free and located at 8 Falcon Road. Call SeniorsPlus at 800-427-1241 for more information and to register. Living Well for Better Health: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, May 30 to July 11; no class July 4; instructors, Robyn Spugnardi and […]
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Carmen L. Ouellette
LEWISTON — Carmen L. Ouellette, 94, of Lewiston died Wednesday, May 16, at Marshwood Center. She was born in Lewiston on April 4, 1924, a daughter of the late Albert and Juliette (Couture) Ouellette. She was educated in local schools and started working at the age of 17. She worked for Hill Mill for 28 years […]
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Well Done: Graduates
The following local students are recent post-secondary graduates: Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio — Benjamin Coleman of Gray. Elmira College, Elmira, New York — Zoey Perham of Harrison. Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa — Robert Nadeau of Auburn. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska — Anthony Skaleski of Winthrop. Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah — Stephany Jacques, Peru; Robin […]