“Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” my mother so admonished me as a child. It did little good, however, as my wife Diane will attest. Even the U.S. Navy could never really changed me permanently. Oh, I went along with the spit-polished shoes and Brassoed buttons just to get through basic training, but not for the […]
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Rent-a-Husband founder picked as replacement candidate in Maine Senate race
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Cumberland County Republican Committee has chosen Kaile Warren of Windham as its candidate in Senate District 26 after the death Thursday of candidate Stuart “Toby” Pennels, according to the state’s elections chief. Warren was nominated Thursday evening in a county-level caucus. According to Deputy Secretary of State for Elections Julie Flynn, […]
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Teen mom fights for brain-damaged daughter
PORTLAND — A teenage mother is suing the state to lift a do-not-resuscitate order imposed by child welfare officials over her objections on her brain-injured daughter. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maine, Christian Civic League of Maine and Alliance Defending Freedom are supporting the 18-year-old mother’s request to lift the judge-approved order on the daughter, […]
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Town struggling to maintain ancient cemetery blocked by nearby cornfield
NORRIDGEWOCK — Leaders in Norridgewock are trying to determine how to care for an ancient cemetery where an expanding cornfield is making it impossible for public works crews to drive in and maintain it. The Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1r8XoKK ) reported the nearby cornfield reduced the width of a path to the point where crews can’t get […]
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Portland man awarded $78,000 winning bid for New England’s tallest lighthouse
YORK — A Portland man is buying New England’s tallest lighthouse for $78,000. A federal government spokeswoman says the General Services Administration has accepted a bid to buy the Boon Island Light Station off of York. The winning bidder is Art Girard. The administration closed out an auction of the 133-foot lighthouse tower on Aug. […]
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Maine People’s Alliance recognizes Rotundo with ‘Rising Tide’ award
PORTLAND — State Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, was recognized recently by the left-leaning Maine People’s Alliance, a statewide group that advocates for seniors, the disabled, the poor and immigrants. Rotundo was honored with the organization’s Rising Tide Award during the alliance’s annual dinner in August. “Maine People’s Alliance is an important and consistent voice for […]
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Bidding for lighthouse off Harpswell reaches nearly $250,000
PORTLAND — Bidding for Halfway Rock Light Station off Harpswell has reached nearly a quarter of a million dollars with less than a day to go before the auction closes, according to the U.S. General Services Administration. With six bidders active in the auction, the high bid for the Bailey Island lighthouse is $245,000. That […]
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USM calls students not registered for fall 2014 classes in effort to increase retention rate
PORTLAND — In an attempt to bring back 329 students who had enrolled at the University of Southern Maine but had not yet registered for classes this fall, almost 30 faculty, staff and students spent several hours on the phone Tuesday encouraging them to register before the Sept. 8 deadline. The effort, which included contacting […]
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Fire that destroyed Millinocket apartment building began in tenant’s kitchen
MILLINOCKET — A woman frying hush puppies accidentally started a Labor Day fire that destroyed an eight-unit apartment building, leaving 14 people homeless, officials said Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Malcolm came away from the wreckage of the 2½-story building on Tuesday and said that the fire started in the kitchen of a resident who […]
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Clinton stumps on behalf of Michaud for governor at Portland rally
PORTLAND — Former President Bill Clinton, known for his engaging and energizing off-the-cuff speeches, lived up to expectations Tuesday at a rally in favor of Democratic nominee for Maine governor Mike Michaud. Clinton was quick to reference his previous visits to Maine in 2010. “I was here four years ago trying to talk y’all out […]