AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The recount of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race is moving along. Democratic Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s spokeswoman said election officials processed about 80,000 ballots as of Monday afternoon. Democratic Rep.-elect Jared Golden won with 142,440 votes, while Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin received 138,931 votes. Poliquin requested a recount and calls […]
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Scrutiny grows along with Wreaths Across America
A Maine nonprofit that places wreaths on veterans’ graves has seen explosive growth in donations over the past decade, its revenues growing from $227,000 in 2011 to $14.6 million last year. As Wreaths Across America has grown, the company from which it buys all of its wreaths has reaped similar rewards. But the nonprofit and […]
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Maine increases payments to providers for treating opioid use disorder
The LePage administration has approved major increases in reimbursement rates for health professionals to provide medication-assisted treatment to the thousands of Mainers caught up in the epidemic of opioid use disorder. The changes put in place last week come in the waning days of the eight-year term of Republican Gov. Paul LePage, and years after […]
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Lewiston High School wins state mock trial championship
Lewiston High School’s mock trial team won the state championship Wednesday, defeating Cape Elizabeth. It is the first time Lewiston’s mock trial team has won the state title. (Submitted photo) LEWISTON — Lewiston High School’s mock trial team is the new state champion after defeating Cape Elizabeth in the state mock trial finals Wednesday. “I’m […]
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Chief justice to fill in for LePage to swear-in Maine lawmakers
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor will not administer the oath of office to lawmakers at their ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. Gov. Paul LePage’s spokeswoman Julie Rabinowitz said Tuesday the governor is scheduled for back surgery Wednesday, when the new batch of lawmakers will be sworn-in. Chief Justice Leigh Saufley of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court […]
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Mainers remember Bush 41 for leadership, patriotism, generosity
Flags across Kennebunkport were flying at half-mast Saturday morning. TV crews filled the parking area overlooking Walker’s Point, the Bush compound there. And visitors arrived at the Bush’s nearby Episcopal church, St. Ann’s, to pay their respects. The church is not normally open this time of year, but sexton Reggie Sargent said people showed up […]
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Track and field: Gray-NG's Madison Post signs to run at Maine
Madison Post, seated, celebrates signing her letter of intent to run for the University of Maine with her friends, from the left, Laurel Thomas, Emily Reed, Jasmine French, Madeline Cote, Melany Rendon, and Lindsay Pierce in the Gray-New Gloucester High School library on Friday afternoon. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) GRAY — Madison Post caught the eye […]
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College football: Maine vs. Jacksonville State matchup
WHAT: Second round of FCS playoffs WHERE: Alfond Stadium, Orono KICKOFF: Noon Saturday TV/WEB: ESPN3 ALL-TIME SERIES: First meeting LAST WEEK: Jacksonville State defeated East Tennessee State, 34-27; Maine had a bye WHEN MAINE HAS THE BALL: The Black Bears talk about doing the things they do. That means using the running game to set […]
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College football: Freshmen give Black Bears a boost
Michael Gerace didn’t come from Bel Air, Maryland, to Orono, Maine, to stay on the sidelines for the University of Maine football team. “It’s every kid’s dream to play at the Division I level,” said Gerace, a 6-foot-4, 300-pound freshman offensive lineman. “I came here and I wanted to contribute to the team, and get […]
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Windham police seeking driver who may have witnessed crash that killed an Augusta man
Windham police would like to speak with the driver of a dump truck who may have witnessed a recent fatal crash on Route 115, which also is known as Tandberg Trail. The collision, which took place in the area of 149 Tandberg Trail around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 13, claimed the life of Adam Clark, 34, […]