FARMINGTON — Tracy Williams has a lot of fun in her job as principal of W.G. Mallett School. She enjoys the challenge each school day brings, students learning and growing, and she embraces teachers’ enthusiasm for the classroom. Williams, principal since 2005, was named Maine’s National Distinguished Principal of the Year for 2015 during a […]
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Maine committee reviews bills to protect farm animals from fireworks
AUGUSTA — A bill making it easier for law enforcement to charge people who are using fireworks without regard for their neighbors or neighborhoods gained surprising support from a Maine fireworks retailer Monday. Sponsored by state Sen. Chris Johnson, D-Somerville, LD 302, which aims to make it clear in state law that a person using […]
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Vermont shakes off Maine in overtime, 3-2
Junior center Jonathan Turk’s goal with 3:55 remaining in the first overtime gave the University of Vermont a 3-2 victory over the University of Maine on Sunday night at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vt., sending the Catamounts to the Hockey East quarterfinals. Seventh seed Vermont is now 20-13-4, while the 10th seeded Black Bears wound […]
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Women’s basketball playoffs: Hawks drop Bears, 65-54
VESTAL, N.Y. — All season, the University of Maine women’s basketball team has generated confidence and momentum by making shots. On Sunday afternoon, the University of Hartford’s gritty defense made sure most of those shots came from the perimeter and the Black Bears could not find the range. Top-seeded UMaine’s NCAA season came to an […]
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States fight for wood heat
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Smoke wafting from wood fires has long provided a familiar winter smell in many parts of the country — and, in some cases, a foggy haze that has filled people’s lungs with fine particles that can cause coughing and wheezing. Citing health concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency now is pressing […]
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LePage’s effort to tax nonprofits raises eyebrows across the U.S.
AUGUSTA — Nonprofit organizations across the country are closely watching Maine as it considers becoming the first state to impose property taxes on hospitals, private colleges and summer camps under a plan being pushed by Gov. Paul LePage. The Republican’s contentious proposal has sparked a fiery debate in Maine over what impact nonprofits have on […]
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Hockey playoffs: Maine slips past Vermont
The University of Maine’s men’s hockey team extended its Hockey East first-round series to a third and deciding game as the Black Bears received a pair of goals from senior left wing Connor Leen to beat Vermont 4-2 Saturday night at the Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vermont. Vermont won Friday night’s game 4-2. Game three […]
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Wrestling: Competition will be intense at New England tourney
Maine wrestlers will have the opportunity to face some stiff competition at the New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship on Friday and Saturday in North Andover, Mass. The two-day event is intense and mental mistakes can be costly in any match. So, it might be unwise to look ahead at the double-elimination tournament. Maine returns five […]
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Weird, Wicked Weird: The all-beaver, Maine-authored cookbook
For Maine Apple Beaver Meatloaf, think warmed-up beaver, sliced, in a sandwich. No appeal? No problem. Kate Krukowski Gooding has 48 more recipes to chew on. The Maine author’s fourth cookbook is all beaver recipes. In “50 Ways to Eat a Beaver,” there’s a recipe for beaver tail as well as the dish she served […]
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Rotundo: LePage budget ‘shreds’ mental health safety net
AUGUSTA — The Democratic House chairwoman of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee says the governor’s budget would “shred” Maine’s safety net for people with mental illnesses. State Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, said in a statement late Thursday that a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage’s administration that would reduce by 10 percent the Medicaid reimbursement rates for […]