Some of Sun Journal Photographer Russ Dillingham’s favorite photos from 2013
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Maine governor candidates attack LePage on renewable policy push
LEWISTON – The leading candidates running against Republican Gov. Paul LePage said he is off course with his stance toward renewables. “Renewable energy is a strategic asset that Maine should look to expand, not undermine,” said Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. “Gov. LePage’s efforts on energy move us backward and threaten a growing industry […]
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When it comes to survival, deer are good listeners
If there is a wild animal more fascinating than a whitetail deer, I don’t know what it is. Should I decide to stop hunting them, I shall continue to feel this way. Certainly the act of hunting deer year after year for most of my adult life has helped generate this fascination and appreciation for […]
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Life’s a circus in these tarot cards
WATERVILLE — First came the space-traveling clown, then the fictional fortuneteller. Then, the real-life tarot cards. It’s been a yearlong journey for Doug Thornsjo. Not too long after the graphic artist and author started his latest novel, about a clown kicked off his home planet who settles into an Earth circus, Thornsjo came up with […]
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Maine’s 144 traffic deaths in 2013 down from previous year
AUGUSTA — A Norridgewock man who was struck by a vehicle on New Year’s Eve while returning home from visiting a neighbor across the street is recorded as the last of 144 deaths on state roadways in 2013, according to a spokesman for the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. Stanley Worthley, 70, was struck at […]
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University of Maine: Creech named athletic director
ORONO — Karlton Creech doesn’t know much about life in Maine, but he is aware he will have to significantly expand his wardrobe. On Feb. 10, the native of Chapel Hill, N.C., begins his new job as the director of athletics at the University of Maine. “I love it,” Creech said Thursday afternoon when told […]
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Debate continues over presence of wolves
Are there wolves in Maine? While most wildlife experts agree that Maine would be a great place for wolves because it has abundant habitat to support them, they say there is no resident population of breeding wolves here. But a group that advocates for the natural recovery of wolves in Maine sees things differently, and […]
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Newry ponders fate of former Grafton library books
NEWRY — Selectmen in Newry are considering what, if anything, should be done with the several hundred books that once comprised the public lending library of the former town of Grafton, just north of Newry. Town Administrator Loretta Powers said, “Since there’s no town of Grafton anymore, and no one really knows who the library […]
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Meeting to discuss cuts to elvers fishery postponed
BREWER (AP) — A public hearing on plans to cut Maine’s lucrative glass eel catch has been delayed by weather — again. About 150 people attended the first hearing last month in Augusta. The second meeting was postponed because of bad weather until Thursday in Brewer. The Maine Department of Marine Resources announced Thursday that’s […]
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Mainers encouraged to report ice storm damage
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine residents are being encouraged to report ice storm damage to their homes and businesses so the state can assess what kind of assistance might be available. Gov. Paul LePage said businesses that suffered a significant loss of revenue because of the storm should also report it. He said residents should call […]