SACO — On June 13, 2011, the day Steven Lake shot and killed his wife and two children in Dexter, a neighbor told a Bangor Daily News reporter, “Everyone knew something bad was going to happen.” Amy Lake had filed a protection from abuse order against her husband nearly a year earlier, after he held […]
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Maine Women’s Amateur: Guenther takes it from top
After shooting a 2-over-par 75 that put her in the lead, the veteran golfer quietly snuck away to her car after at the 3rd annual Maine Women’s Amateur golf championship at Waterville Country Club. “She’s very consistent,” said Monica Austin of the Woodlands Club in Falmouth, who played in a threesome with Guenther and Kathy […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Pennsylvania’s Mason takes title with scorching 62
MANCHESTER — The check with Andrew Mason’s name on it won’t be missing any zeroes. The crystal vase Mason cradled underneath his right arm still looked splendid with the twilight rays shimmering off it. Also, shooting a scorching 62 to win the Charlie’s Maine Open at Augusta Country Club is sensational under any circumstances. So […]
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Three employees at Brewer ice products company share Megabucks jackpot
BREWER — Three employees of a local company purchased a winning ticket together and won the $3.1 million “Megabucks” jackpot drawn on July 19, and the store clerk who sold the ticket was the one who informed them of their good fortune. Karen Patchell, who has worked at the store for four years and called […]
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North to Augusta: Cattle, Collins and beer
It could be the start of a bad joke. What do cattle, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and beer have in common? You can find the unsurprising answer in Collins’ latest campaign video, a You Tube and television spot that began airing statewide Tuesday morning. Collins, a three-term Republican incumbent from Maine is running against Democratic […]
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Property tax break on way for Maine seniors
AUGUSTA (AP) — Property tax relief is on the way for some Maine residents. The Portland Press-Herald reported (http://bit.ly/1uCIjZ1 ) that the Property Tax Fairness Credit designed to help seniors and lower-income families takes effect on Friday. The new law signed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage boosts the credit from $400 to $900 for taxpayers […]
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First-term Rep. Paul McGowan dies unexpectedly
AUGUSTA — Paul McGowan, a state representative who saw his signature cancer study legislation passed into law last year, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday. The 67-year-old Cape Neddick resident recently had announced that he would not be seeking re-election because of increasingly worrisome health trouble, the exact nature of which was unknown even […]
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Owners of Helen’s Restaurant receive permit to rebuild
MACHIAS — The Machias Planning Board quickly approved a permit Monday night to allow the owners of Helen’s Restaurant to rebuild after a fire that destroyed the landmark business earlier this month. The panel, meeting in a special session that lasted just over 10 minutes, voted 5-0 to issue the permit to residents David and […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Rain wipes out first round, shortens tourney to 18 holes
MANCHESTER —With 156 players and no available open date on the other side, Augusta Country Club and the Maine State Golf Association had a tight window to squeeze the Charlie’s Maine Open through in its entirety. Thunder, lightning, heavy rain and ultimately standing water slammed that window shut Monday afternoon. After a two-hour delay and […]
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LePage visits Lewiston homeless shelter, touts food stamp reform
LEWISTON — Gov. Paul LePage stopped by Hope Haven Gospel Mission on Monday to speak with reporters about his administration’s decision to require some of the state’s food stamp recipients to work or volunteer at least 20 hours a week. On Monday, LePage said the proposal to require “able-bodied” adults receiving federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]