ROCKLAND— Gov. Paul LePage said he would like to see enough factories built in Maine so that all Maine lobsters that are to be processed can be handled within the state. LePage addressed the status of the lobster industry Thursday morning during a speech and short question-and-answer period in the food tent at the Maine […]
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Bowen defends Maine school grading system in wake of Florida colleague’s ouster
AUGUSTA — The resignation in Florida of a close ally of Maine Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen and Gov. Paul LePage has prompted a new round of criticism of some of the administration’s initiatives, including a controversial A-through-F grading system for Maine’s public schools. According a Reuters news service report, Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett resigned […]
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Above-average blueberry harvest expected after heavy rains
CHERRYFIELD — Maine could yield an above-average harvest of wild blueberries this year, according to both the state’s leading expert on low-bush wild blueberries and to officials with a leading blueberry producer Down East. The harvest is about to begin, and the barrens have begun turning blue as the berries ripen. University of Maine horticulture […]
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Boston victims to be remembered at Beach to Beacon road race
CAPE ELIZABETH (AP) — Undertones of the Boston Marathon bombings will be evident when thousands of runners take to the course for the TD Beach to Beacon 10-kilometer race in Maine. The starting horn for Saturday’s race in Cape Elizabeth will be sounded by Karen Rand, a former Westbrook resident who now lives in Somerville, […]
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UMaine, Maine Maritime sharing fed renewable energy grant
WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Maine, Maine Maritime Academy and two partner organizations are sharing a federal grant to develop a system that could help capture renewable energy from the motion of ocean waves and offshore winds. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced the nearly $1 million grant from the National Science […]
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Federal EPA supports Maine’s bid to change air pollution regulation
LEWISTON — A proposal by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection seeking to exempt industry from a state air-pollution regulation has the support of the federal Environmental Protection Agency. And, despite the concerns being raised by environmental advocates, the change would not mean industries in Maine would be allowed to pollute more, said Dave Conroy, […]
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Maine moms to urge LePage to back BPA disclosure
BANGOR (AP) — A number of Maine mothers are urging Gov. Paul LePage to support the disclosure of bisphenol-a in food packaging. On Wednesday, the group will ask LePage to send letters to Maine’s 10 largest food companies, asking them to disclose which products have packaging made with BPA. The group will drive the letters […]
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Maine Lobster Festival kicks off for 66th year
ROCKLAND (AP) — Lobster lovers are getting out their bibs for the state’s largest festival dedicated to Maine’s signature seafood. The 66th annual Maine Lobster Festival kicks off at noon Wednesday in Rockland with five days of festivities in celebration of the lobster. The festival each year draws about 100,000 visitors who put away more […]
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Charlie’s Maine Open: Harmeling’s late rally wins 95th edition
MANCHESTER — Thanks to past performance, Evan Harmeling already had the words cerebral and generous attached to his name. On Tuesday, the 25-year-old professional golfer from Andover, Mass., added graceful under pressure to his list of valuable character traits. Harmeling rallied with birdies on three of the final four holes to overtake Bangor native Jesse […]
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Maine golf cart crash victim dies in hospital
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine man who was critically injured in a golf cart accident has died, and the crash remains under investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies say 52-year-old John MacKay from Sanford was thrown from the golf cart operated by a Massachusetts man Saturday night in the town of Casco. The […]