BRUNSWICK (AP) — Police are trying to determine who shot and injured an Arabian horse. The Portland Press Herald reported that the owner of Flash, a 20-year-old brown horse, told police the animal was found bleeding on Sunday. A veterinarian examined the horse on Tuesday and found three wounds. Deputy Chief Marc Hagan says two […]
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Democratic state Senate candidate from Waterville cleared by ethics panel
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine election ethics commission has decided not to investigate allegations of improper fundraising by a Democratic state Senate candidate who came under fire from Republicans for playing the online role-playing game World of Warcraft. The Morning Sentinel reported the ethics commission ruled unanimously Wednesday that no further investigation was needed into […]
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Adoptive families to honor Maine’s first lady
AUGUSTA (AP) — Groups supporting adoptions are honoring Maine’s first lady Ann LePage. The Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine Inc. and the Adoption Awareness Committee plan a tea at the Blaine House on Thursday afternoon to honor Mrs. LePage and several families who have adopted from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, […]
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Here comes the tidal wave of garbage ads
The little witches, ghosts, goblins and vampires were out on Wednesday night, delivering feigned evil along with a laugh. But some adult evil-doers began playing tricks long before Halloween and will churn themselves into a howling fury between now and Election Day. We’re talking about the “super PACs” that are spending unprecedented amounts of money […]
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Maine ranked second-worst state for making a living
LEWISTON — For the second year in a row, Maine is ranked second-worst, after Hawaii, in the country for making a living, according to the finance website MoneyRates.com. Maine also ranked eighth among the 10 worst states in which to retire, according to MoneyRates. The rankings, combined with a Gallup poll released in August […]
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Downeaster rolling north to Freeport, Brunswick
PORTLAND — As train station manager in Freeport, Nelson Soule served as the ticketing agent, telegraph operator and freight handler before rail service ended there in 1960, with trucks taking over the delivery of locally produced shoes and shipments of L.L. Bean’s mail and goods. Now 91, Soule will be aboard Amtrak’s Downeaster on Thursday […]
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Maine state senator cleared in ethics probe
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s campaign watchdog panel has cleared a state senator from Bangor of improperly coordinating with a political action committee to direct $73,000 into ads against her opponent. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices voted unanimously Wednesday to clear Republican Sen. Nichi Farnham of illegal coordination between her campaign and […]
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110-year-old Bangor milk-processing plant to close
BANGOR (AP) — Garelick Farms is ending production at its Bangor milk-processing plant and laying off 35 employees. Garelick Farms’ parent company, Texas-based Dean Foods, says production will be phased out over the next two months and that the facility will close permanently in January. Dean is not closing Garelick’s distribution plant in Bangor, which […]
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Coalition lines up for Maine transportation bond
HAMPDEN (AP) — A coalition of nearly 20 community and professional groups is urging passage of Question 4 on next week’s Maine ballot, the $51.5 million bond issue for highways, bridges and other transportation projects. Among the supporters at a news conference Wednesday in Hampden were d Bangor Mayor Cary Weston, Hampden Town Manager Susan […]
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Former Republican senator backs King
A former Republican U.S. senator from Wyoming and co-chairman of President Barack Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform is throwing his support to Angus King in his bid to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine. “We need people in Congress who can build bridges, encourage compromises and actually make things happen for […]