They’re the grandsons of Ozzie and Harriet. Sons of Ricky Nelson. And rock stars in their own right: As the group Nelson, Gunnar and Matthew Nelson were behind hits like “After the Rain” and “Love and Affection” in the 1990s. They’ll bring “Ricky Nelson Remembered,” a musical tribute tour, to the Merrill Auditorium in Portland […]
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When it comes to moose, it really is the luck of the draw
When it comes to putting wild meat in the freezer, the Maine’s annual moose hunt has no match. Last fall’s hunt was a big success.With a total of 3,725 permits allocated by the state, hunters bagged 2,895 moose across the state for a total success rate of 78 percent. That is a 12 percent increase […]
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Petition started to repeal New Gloucester water system vote
NEW GLOUCESTER – Steve Hathorne spent Friday in Upper Gloucester village gathering signatures for a petition that asks residents to repeal last month’s vote to build a public water system for the village. Hathorne and a half dozen residents are recruiting voters to sign the petition, which would be forwarded to selectmen. Spearheading the drive […]
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Project to renovate Maine State House dome delayed
AUGUSTA (AP) — Legislative leaders have decided to delay a decision on replacing the copper sheathing on the State House dome. They were poised to approve the $1.2 million project Thursday, but decided they want more information about the dome’s condition. The century-old sheathing has oxidized to a pale green color and been pockmarked over […]
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Fewer furlough days for Portsmouth shipyard workers
KITTERY — Union officials at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard say they’re still concerned about lost work time following the Defense Department’s announcement that furlough days will be reduced from 22 to 14. Furlough notices will be sent out in early May. The furloughs will start in June and last through September. Employees will be furloughed […]
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Massachusetts rapist caught in Gorham after 35 years
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — A Massachusetts man who disappeared while awaiting sentencing for three rapes 35 years ago has been arrested in Maine, where he’d married and started a family while living under an assumed name, police said Thursday. Gary Allen Irving, who worked installing telephones in businesses, was living in Gorham using the name Gregg Irving […]
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Town manager says Paris accounts off by $2.1 million
PARIS — The town’s general ledger is off by $2.1 million, Town Manager Amy Bernard reported Wednesday. Manual credit and debit entries into the ledger were incorrectly transposed, throwing the town’s accounts far off balance, Bernard explained. In some cases, the bookkeeping confusion has meant payroll checks have bounced because transfers weren’t made in a […]
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Clinton officer facing domestic assault charges
WINSLOW (AP) — A Clinton police officer has been arrested on a domestic violence charge. Winslow police said Officer Scott Francis was charged Wednesday with class D domestic-violence assault and class D assault. Police told the Morning Sentinel that the charges stem from an incident Monday evening, but few details were available because the investigation […]
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Police: Man dies in North Haven rollover
NORTH HAVEN (AP) — Police say speed and alcohol are likely factors in a fatal traffic crash this week in North Haven. Police say 20-year-old Evan Hopkins of North Haven lost control of his pickup truck on South Shore Road just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The truck went off the road, struck multiple fence […]
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State House dome fix would cost $1.2 M, change color for decades
AUGUSTA — Members of legislative leadership will decide Thursday whether to spend $1.2 million to overhaul the dome atop the state Capitol, an iconic and enduring structure which experts say is already three decades past its expected lifespan. The dome on the State House reaches skyward atop an already imposing building that sits on high […]