A man says he’s grateful New Hampshire’s governor came to his aid when he started choking during a lobster roll eating contest.
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House Democratic leader rejects Republican spending bill as ‘unserious and unacceptable’
The response frames the spending battle to come over the next weeks as lawmakers work to reach consensus on a short-term spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
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Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-area Rotary Club members to winterize homes
Homeowners 55 and older or disabled must apply for the free assistance by Oct. 4.
Posted inNation / World, News
Louisiana residents prepare as Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to hit at hurricane strength
Francine, the 6th named storm of the hurricane season, is expected to make landfall Wednesday night in Louisiana.
Posted inNation / World, News
Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to ‘kill a lot of people,’ warrant says
An employee of a gun store told authorities that suspected gunman Joseph Couch purchased an AR-15 and 1,000 rounds of ammunition hours before the shooting.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Attorney for man charged in Poland fatal shootings will argue self-defense
The trial of Aaron Aldrich began Monday in Androscoggin County Superior Court.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston warming shelter project snags $280,000 from state
The state funding may help propel federal aid so a shelter can open within months.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: Rocking the Halloween decorations
Music, screams and scares await pedestrians as they walk past Lewiston home all decked out for Halloween.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
The pioneering Jones won 2 Emmys, a Golden Globe, 2 Tony Awards, a Grammy and many other awards for iconic roles ranging from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Field of Dreams.’
Posted inMaine
Brunswick properties selected for well testing; surface water samples show increased PFAS
The Maine DEP will be going door to door this week to test wells at homes following a massive firefighting foam spill at Brunswick Executive Airport.