JACKMAN (AP) — Police responding to reports of a burglary at a Jackman store found that nothing had been stolen, but they did find a man sleeping inside. Somerset sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to Bishop’s Store at about 2 a.m. Thursday, after getting a call from the owner. The Morning Sentinel […]
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LePage, Democrats blame each other for hold-up of voter-approved bonds
AUGUSTA — Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Paul LePage traded barbs Thursday about who’s to blame for the hold-up of voter-approved bonds. LePage has refused to issue the bonds until the Legislature replenishes the state’s budget stabilization fund, which lawmakers from both parties agreed to use $21 million from last month as part of a measure […]
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Augusta mom charged after 4-year-old wanders away
AUGUSTA (AP) — An Augusta woman is facing charges after her 4-year-old daughter wandered away from home during a snowstorm and walked to a convenience store looking for ice cream. Police Lt. Christopher Massey said the girl dressed in her winter gear and walked about a quarter of a mile at about 6 p.m. Wednesday […]
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USM president proposes cutting four programs, 20-30 faculty positions
PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow is proposing to cut four programs and between 20 and 30 faculty jobs as the school attempts to overcome a $14 million budget shortfall. Kalikow announced the spending gap, which represents nearly 10 percent of the school’s fiscal year 2015 budget, nearly two months ago and […]
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Maine budget-writing panel approves $42M bill
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Friday endorsed a $42 million bill that replenishes the rainy day fund while also restoring money for programs Gov. Paul LePage wanted to cut. Democratic Rep. Peggy Rotundo, co-chair of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, said the 8-5 party line vote Friday represents a compromise […]
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Storm aftermath leaves Mainers shoveling, shivering
The beat goes on. Mainers on Thursday woke up to weather that looked a lot like the same old thing. As most people slept Wednesday night, temperatures dropped, rain turned to snow and March continued to pour it on. Children and teachers just about everywhere got one final gift from Mother Nature: Classes were canceled […]
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Federal DOE grants an additional $1.7 million for Maine schools
Maine was one of 10 states awarded additional federal grant money Thursday to turn around struggling schools. It’s part of the same pot of funds awarded to Lewiston last year for Montello Elementary School. The latest grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s School Improvement Grants program ranged from $46.7 million for Texas to $1.1 […]
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Winter whoas! Dixfield sees 20 inches from snowstorm
Just before noon Thursday in Dixfield, the snow was at 20 inches and still falling. “It’s wet and heavy,” said treasurer Angela Varnum at the Dixfield town office. “I could barely get out of my driveway.” Dixfield had the highest snow tally of the morning at the National Weather Service in Gray after an overnight […]
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Environmentalists say Portland pipeline beyond 60-year lifespan
PORTLAND (AP) — An environmental group says one of the two pipelines from Portland to Montreal has surpassed its life expectancy, based on court documents filed in a tax dispute in New Hampshire. Owners of the Portland Pipe Line agreed with a 60-year lifespan assessment for purposes of a tax case in the 1990s. The […]
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New Portland woman charged with firing on officer
NEW PORTLAND (AP) — Authorities have arrested a woman they say fired a gun at a Somerset County sheriff’s deputy from the doorway of a New Portland home. The deputy was not injured. Police told the Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1cWgY6C ) it started at about 11 p.m. Tuesday when 34-year-old Bonnie Jean Tanguay called 911, but […]