AUGUSTA — Members of Maine’s congressional delegation are seeking more information about a plan to restructure the Army National Guard that could send Maine’s 133rd Engineer Battalion to Pennsylvania, officials said Thursday. The proposal would essentially remove the 500-person battalion that has roots in the state dating back to the early 1800s in an effort […]
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Appeals board delays likely rejection of $100M Bowers Mountain wind project
AUGUSTA — An appeals board delayed issuing a formal decision Thursday that could decide the fate of a $100 million wind-to-energy facility proposed for Bowers Mountain. However, it said a denial of the project is likely to be upheld. The Board of Environmental Protection voted 4-1 during a daylong meeting at the Augusta Civic Center […]
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Maine gives teachers say in evaluating whether they’re making the grade
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School biology teacher Doug Hodum has been working for a year with about 20 teachers, administrators and a parent to develop a system for how he and his colleagues will be evaluated. The all-volunteer group first met a couple of times a month but recently has been meeting every week […]
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Col. Walter R. Walsh, expert marksman who shot Al Brady in Bangor, dies at age 106
He was a world-class marksman, a World War II veteran, a Marine colonel, a father to five, an Olympian and a former FBI agent. He was also one of the men who, in 1937, shot Al Brady, public enemy No .1, on Central Street in Bangor. Col. Walter R. Walsh, a legend among marksmen, died […]
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House Republicans sustain veto of bill that expanded access to family planning
Veto Coverage: List of vetoes considered and who in our coverage area voted to sustain or override. AUGUSTA — The Maine House on Thursday sustained Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that would have expanded access to birth control and cervical cancer screenings for up to 13,700 low-income women. The override failed when four Republicans […]
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Property tax relief coming to some Maine residents
AUGUSTA — Starting next year, low-income Mainers will be eligible for twice as much property tax relief as this year, with some elderly residents able to receive up to $900 when they file taxes. The bill, LD 1751, passed with broad bipartisan support and was quietly signed into law by the governor earlier in April. […]
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Maine E-ZPass system may have overcharged some turnpike drivers
KENNEBUNK (AP) — Maine Turnpike officials say some drivers who use electronic E-ZPass transponders may have been overcharged. The problem was caused by a damaged road sensor on a ramp at the Kennebunk toll plaza that counts the number of axles per vehicle. A Turnpike Authority spokeswoman says the sensor may have counted extra axles […]
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Sugarloaf nearly at season’s end
CARRABASSET VALLEY (AP) — When it comes to skiing, Sugarloaf is the last one still in business in Maine. But all good things must come to an end, even after a snowy winter and cool spring temperatures. Sugarloaf says skiers and snowboarders will finish off the season this Saturday and Sunday. Spokesman Ethan Austin said […]
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Businesswoman setting up shop at My Maine Ride shares address with suspended used car dealer
BANGOR — A new auto care business is about to open at the location where used car dealer Glenn Geiser Jr. operated a dealership until his license to sell cars was suspended by the secretary of state. The owner of the new business has the same home address as Geiser. Gwendolyn Reddy, whose address is […]
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Senate approves Maine supreme court justice’s nomination to federal bench
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 75-20 to confirm Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Jon Levy’s nomination to serve as a federal judge in Maine. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine praised Levy’s accomplishments, including his years as a judge and a private attorney, and his advocacy for legal help for […]