Why Moxie? Why Lisbon Falls? And why Japan? The sweet oddities behind a town that fell for a ‘distinctively different’ drink. When it comes to Moxie and Lisbon, I thought I had it figured out. I’m a native of the town, have served on several Moxie Festival committees and have written two books about the […]
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Golf: Haylock’s first try charmed
HARTFORD — Harry Haylock made the mistake of telling friends and fellow members at Turner Highlands Golf Course about his summer aspiration while it was still in the daydream stage. The 42-year-old teacher and coach at Leavitt Area High School was determined to qualify for the Maine Amateur. “I’ve been playing well, so I said, […]
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Boat parade to benefit Toys for Tots
PORTLAND — Portland Harbor will light up for Toys for Tots. Capt. Shawn Welch, a member of the South Portland Lions Club, hoped to line up 100 or more boats Saturday night to tour the harbor for a “Christmas in July” parade of lights to benefit Toys for Tots. He hatched the idea with Harbormaster […]
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Nova Star ferry service disrupted by Arthur
PORTLAND — The Nova Star ferry service from Yarmouth to Portland has been canceled today because of Hurricane Arthur. Though the storm was not as dangerous as predicted, the conditions forced company officials to dock the ferry until Saturday evening when it will resume service. The ferry also canceled a voyage from Portland to Yarmouth […]
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Kittery man killed in New Hampshire motorcycle crash
RYE, N.H. — Police say a 25-year-old man from Kittery has died in a motorcycle crash. The accident happened Friday morning in Rye, N.H. Responders arrived at the scene to find Matthew Dodge unconscious. Bystanders performed CPR until paramedics arrived and transported him to a hospital where he died of his injuries. The crash remains […]
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Maine officials say federal highway shortfall could result in loss of road funding
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine transportation officials say they are preparing for a shortfall in federal highway dollars that could begin in August. The Portland Press Herald reported federal highway dollars pay as much as 80 percent of the cost of Maine road and bridge projects. The federal Highway Trust Fund helps states pay for transportation […]
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Fireworks sales decline, but stores continue to pop up
HOLDEN — On Tuesday afternoon, just three days before July Fourth, a steady stream of shoppers visited Phantom Fireworks, Maine’s newest branch of the fireworks retail giant that has almost 70 stores across the country. “We’re going to have a celebration,” said Chris Alderson of Searsmont who was perusing the fireworks with his family. Alderson […]
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Independent lawmaker requests AG’s investigation of LePage meetings with radical group
AUGUSTA — An independent lawmaker from Friendship says he thinks Maine’s attorney general should investigate whether Gov. Paul LePage and a group of radical activists discussed violence against top Democratic lawmakers during a series of meetings last year. As revealed by liberal blogger and activist Mike Tipping, the Constitutional Coalition met with LePage eight times […]
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Shoreline showdown? Environmental activists demand action at Kidder Point
SEARSPORT — On a hot, muggy morning in early July, Bob Ramsdell took a small hand rake and dug into the sandbar near the Sears Island Causeway, searching until he triumphantly pulled out a plump steamer clam. Ramsdell, the enthusiastic chairman of the Searsport Shellfish Management Committee and a retired teacher, wasn’t digging up his […]
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FBI looking for man, 66, in Hallowell bank robbery
HALLOWELL (AP) — The FBI and Maine law enforcement agencies are looking for a man wanted in connection to a robbery at a Hallowell bank last week. The FBI’s Boston Division said Wednesday that it’s searching for John Slater of Augusta. It says a federal arrest warrant was issued for Slater by the U.S. District […]