PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s highest court is hearing oral arguments in an ongoing lawsuit pitting former independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader against the Maine Democratic Party and allied organizations. Maine supreme court justices will hear arguments Wednesday in the latest development in the case. The party is appealing a judge’s denial of its motion to […]
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The Hot Corner: Legendary footsteps ultimately are trail to nowhere
George Seifert and Barry Switzer are Super Bowl-winning football coaches. Seifert twice, in fact. Bob Lemon managed the New York Yankees to a World Series championship. Bill Guthridge twice guided North Carolina men’s basketball to the final four. Frank Solich steered Nebraska to a national title game in college football. I’ve dusted off those relics […]
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College roundup: Maine thumps Thomas
ORONO —Kyle Silva belted a grand slam in a nine-run fourth inning as the University of Maine baseball team defeated Thomas 19-3 on Tuesday night at Mahaney Diamond in Orono. Michael Fransoso also drove in four runs, while Nick Bernardo finished with three RBI. Maine improves to 18-14 on the season, while Thomas falls to […]
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Sealing data on concealed handgun permits moves closer to permanency in Maine
AUGUSTA — A bill meant to keep the information on Maine concealed-handgun permits confidential moved another step toward becoming law Wednesday. Lawmakers on the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted 8-3 to send the measure to the House of Representatives for a vote. That vote will likely take place sometime during the third week in April, just […]
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Helmet law DOA in Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA — The state Senate on Wednesday voted 26-7 against a bill that would have required motorcycle riders to wear helmets while riding on Maine roads. The vote followed a 123-21 decision against the bill in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Representatives from Lewiston-Auburn split on the issue, but lawmakers from more rural parts […]
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Bill pushes funding for L-A passenger rail study
AUGUSTA — Advocates for a passenger rail connecting Lewiston-Auburn to Portland and possibly to points north and west asked the Legislature’s Transportation Committee to get on board Tuesday. A bill, LD 999, authored by Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, directs the Maine Department of Transportation to fund or to seek funding to complete a design and engineering […]
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Auburn residents ask Legislature to study Route 4 safety
AUGUSTA — Auburn residents Tuesday urged lawmakers on the Legislature’s Transportation Committee to approve a bill that would force a study of traffic and safety issues on Route 4. Those residents hope a plan will be developed to improve safety and reduce the number of serious and fatal accidents that occur on the highway, especially […]
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Boyne Resorts to invest $5.7 million at Sunday River Ski Resort
NEWRY — Sunday River Ski Resort announced Tuesday morning that its parent company, Boyne Resorts, will invest $5.7 million in improvements for the 2013-14 season. These will include more snow-making, a new 15-acre terrain park trail, a renovated and enlarged hotel restaurant, roadwork into The Glades at Ridge Run, an outdoor wedding venue, and lodging […]
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Ridership on Amtrak Downeaster up 5 percent
PORTLAND — Ridership on Amtrak’s Boston-to-Maine passenger train continues to rise. Amtrak announced Tuesday that 256,000 passengers rode the Downeaster in the first six months of the current fiscal year, from October through March. That’s up nearly 5 percent over the same period last year. Amtrak says the Downeaster had the 11th biggest percentage increase […]
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Casco man accused of assaulting girlfriend during argument
CASCO — A Cumberland County man was arrested after assaulting and attempting to strangle his girlfriend early Saturday, according to police. Matthew Peterson, 38, of Casco, was apparently upset that the woman was out late with friends and tried to strangle her at their home when she returned, according to Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce. […]