LEWISTON — In an odd twist Monday, a national group that aims to temper the partisan divide in American politics, gave U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, its “problem solver seal of approval.” The seal is not an endorsement of Michaud’s 2014 bid for the governor’s office in Maine but a reflection of his work in […]
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Maine food strategy set to share survey results, seeks input
LEWISTON — A statewide effort to develop a comprehensive strategy around local food needs, production, distribution and even exporting efforts will share the results of its 2013 consumer survey. The Maine Food Strategy project will hold a public meeting at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center in Lewiston, starting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The center is at 208 Bates […]
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Democrat Bellows to replicate Republican tradition of ‘the Walk’ in quest for U.S. Senate
LEWISTON — When Shenna Bellows walks into Lewiston on Aug. 4, if all goes as planned, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate will be at least figuratively following in the footsteps of some mighty Maine Republicans. Bellows, the former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine and the underdog challenger to […]
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Maine gas prices heading up
PORTLAND (AP) — Average gas prices in Maine have risen 3.5 cents in the last week. The average price of a gallon of gas in Maine on Monday was $3.74 a gallon — up 6.7 cents from one month ago, according to gasbuddy.com. The average price for a gallon of gas nationally is $3.68 a […]
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Olympia Snowe proposes open primaries as way to combat gridlock
AUGUSTA — She has been out of office for nearly two years, but former Republican U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe has stayed focused on Washington. The three-term senator from Maine famously left Congress in 2012, dispirited by what she described as increasingly partisan gridlock and a failure of lawmakers to do the people’s work. She has […]
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Elderly couple injured in wrecker accident in Madison
MADISON — An elderly couple were both listed in fair condition Sunday morning after a flatbed wrecker hit their vehicle Saturday afternoon on Route 148 in Madison. The woman, who was driving, was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter after the accident, according to police. Officer Eric […]
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Summer foreign workers critical to Maine resorts, where staff remember last summer’s federal red tape struggles with visa processing
OGUNQUIT — So far, the Meadowmere Resort in this bustling seaside community has not experienced the governmental red tape and other holdups that last summer delayed the entry of their foreign seasonal workforce. But the memory is still fresh, according to Allyson Cavaretta, the director of sales and marketing. For years, the Meadowmere has hired […]
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UMaine researchers helping coastal communities weather the storms
LINCOLNVILLE — Often discussions about climate change are framed either in heated political arguments or in the future tense, as scientists share predictions about how much the sea level will rise and other problems that loom scarily on the horizon. But Maine coastal communities are already struggling to cope with problems that experts tie to […]
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Maine lobster processors, long in Canada’s shadow, look to boost industry, keep jobs in U.S.
ST. GEORGE (AP) — The Canadian Maritimes have long dominated the lobster processing industry, but Maine officials are hoping an upcoming bond referendum will allow the state to claw back the revenue, taxes and jobs it has been sending north of the border for years. Maine’s lobster processing industry, virtually nonexistent a quarter century ago, […]
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North to Augusta: Loring and LePage, China and beyond
Chinese trade mission for base named for Loring Gov. Paul LePage will return this week from China and many – especially LePage’s supporters – are hoping the governor will bring some good news from the Far East. On the table is a potential deal that could bring millions of dollars of investment to the state […]