LEWISTON — Problems with her lungs and legs make it impossible for Marion Gallant, 74, to stand in front of the stove and cook meals for herself and her husband Aubin, 78. Tethered to an oxygen tank and needing a walker to move around, Marion said the meals she and Aubin receive three times a […]
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In any life, an occupation isn’t enough
Gov. Paul LePage joined business leaders Tuesday to launch a campaign to interest more Maine students in manufacturing jobs. This is a good idea, no doubt. Students should be aware of opportunities in all areas and realistic about the career paths they take. LePage used the occasion to take a swipe at the educational establishment. […]
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LePage declines liquor operator’s plea to keep state contract
AUGUSTA — The company that has operated Maine’s wholesale liquor business since 2004 pledged Wednesday to help the state repay the $186 million it owes its hospitals while guaranteeing the state at least $32 million in annual revenue in exchange for continuing to operate the business for another 10 years. But swiftly declined the offer […]
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Much of Maine gets high wind warning, outages expected
CARIBOU — The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for most of east, central and Down East Maine for most of Thursday. “Those areas will be getting very strong winds, beginning very late tonight and continuing through the day into early evening on Thursday,” Victor J. Nouhan, meteorologist at the NWS station […]
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Bill creates registration process for those handling body parts
AUGUSTA — You may think you know where your soul is going when you die, but what happens to your body is far less certain, especially if you die in Maine. That’s why state Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, introduced legislation this week that would require those handling bodies and body parts, either for medical research […]
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Towns cannot allow disruptive meeting behavior
We all live with the confidence that if our town steps on our toes or we feel strongly about an issue, we could stand up at a city council or selectmen’s meeting and give ’em a piece of our mind. Fortunately, most of us go decades, or even our entire lives, without feeling the need. […]
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Ethics bill aims to slam state’s ‘revolving door’
AUGUSTA — Legislation to make it unlawful for state officials to leave their jobs and immediately go to work for industries they regulated — the so-called “revolving door” — is one of several ethics bills expected to be debated in the Legislature this session. Rep. Adam Goode, D-Bangor, has sponsored legislation requiring executive employees “in […]
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LePage plan could put jobs at risk
LEWISTON — Dozens of companies that employ thousands of workers around Maine could be facing massive gaps in their budgets next year if Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to change the state’s Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement program moves forward. Part of the governor’s two-year budget suggests lawmakers end the program that reimburses businesses for personal property […]
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State DEP turns off surcharge fee for groundwater cleanup
AUGUSTA — You may not notice it at the pump, but the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on Tuesday announced that a per-barrel surcharge paid on gas and oil imported into the state is going away, at least for now. The surcharge, which is 20 cents a barrel on gasoline and 10 cents a barrel […]
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Penley Mill burns in West Paris, nearby fireworks warehouse saved
WEST PARIS — The former Penley Mill was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning as 50 firefighters from a dozen towns worked in freezing cold to fight the stubborn blaze and protect a nearby storehouse full of fireworks. Flames rose from the roof of the vacant mill building near the intersection of Penley Avenue (Route […]