RUMFORD — A group of fitness center people at the Greater Rumford Community Center are seeking others of all ages for a Christmas caroling event in the community starting at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. A practice for the event will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the GRCC. “Join us at […]
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Democrats will consider EBT limits but oppose other welfare bills
AUGUSTA — Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves said Wednesday that he’s open to a proposal by Republican Gov. Paul LePage to limit what products can be bought with cash welfare benefits, but said his party would fight two other welfare reform bills the governor will introduce in January. “No one wants to see assistance for […]
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Biddeford manufacturer to close, lay off 40 workers
BIDDEFORD — A Maine company that only a few years ago was named one of the country’s fastest growing manufacturers has laid off 40 workers and will be closing its doors after 34 years in the business, according to a recent document filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Flotation Technologies, founded in Biddeford in […]
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New Maine bishop has been named
PORTLAND — An auxiliary bishop and canon lawyer in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has been named by Pope Francis to lead Maine’s Catholics, the Diocese of Portland announced Wednesday. , 67, told reporters at a news conference in Portland on Wednesday morning he plans to bring Pope Francis’ “joyful” approach to evangelism to […]
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Ideology guides hiring at DHHS while chaos reigns
Please hop aboard the way-back machine for a short trip. It’s August 2011, and Paul LePage has been governor for seven months. After experiencing difficulty finding a director of Health and Human Services, the governor appoints Mary Mayhew, a former lobbyist for the Maine Hospital Association. Some people voice concern that she has had no […]
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Rep. Winsor’s survey shows support for welfare reform
AUGUSTA – State Rep. Tom Winsor, R-Norway, said he wasn’t surprised by the results of a survey sent to about 200 of his constituents in House District 95. Top concerns for those in his district, which includes Norway, Greenwood, Waterford and West Paris, included problems with the new federal health insurance law and welfare reform […]
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Pope names new bishop for Maine Catholics
PORTLAND — An auxiliary bishop and canon lawyer in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has been named by Pope Francis to lead Maine’s Catholics. Maine had been without a bishop for a year and a half. The announcement of Bishop Robert Peter Deeley, 67, to the position was made in Portland on Wednesday morning. […]
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Pope names new bishop for Maine Catholics
PORTLAND — An auxiliary bishop in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston has been named by Pope Francis to lead Maine’s Catholics, according to a press release issued early Wednesday morning. Bishop Robert Peter Deeley, 67, was ordained a priest in July 1973, and consecrated a bishop in January. “As I prepare to serve the […]
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Maine home heating oil price up 2 cents
AUGUSTA (AP) — A weekly survey has found that average cash price for home heating oil has gone up 2 cents in Maine to $3.66 per gallon. The Governor’s Energy Office said Tuesday that that’s 13 cents higher than the average price a month ago. The average kerosene price is also up 2 cents to […]
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Hearing set for bankrupt Maine railroad
BANGOR (AP) — Lawyers in Maine and Canada are hoping to iron out some key details in the bankruptcy of a railroad whose train derailed in Quebec, killing 47 people. A bankruptcy hearing Wednesday aims to establish bidding procedures for the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway and to set a deadline for people to file […]