Nichols took part in a program recently that encouraged finding ways to bring out the wild nature in her cat. Some cat behavior problems stem from boredom, which can be stymied by enriching their environment and involving them in activities, experts told the class. So Nichols started training Skeezix to walk with a leash before […]
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Tom’s of Maine launches “50 States for Good”
KENNEBUNK (AP) — Tom’s of Maine is awarding nonprofits grants to advance and draw attention to their work in the fourth annual “50 States for Good.” The natural products company says the finalists from every state and the District of Columbia are in the running to share in $150,000. As in the past, online voting […]
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Windham man admits to causing fatal crash
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Windham man has pleaded guilty to causing a traffic crash that took the life of a mother of three. David Kimberlin was fined $1,500, ordered to complete 250 hours of community service and had his driver’s license suspended for three years after pleading guilty to causing the death of a person […]
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Maine supreme court to visit 3 high schools
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s highest court will be holding sessions in three schools this fall. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court announced Monday that it will be visiting Biddeford, Brunswick and Bucksport high schools next month. Typically, students receive copies of the briefs in advance and after the oral argument the lawyers stay to answer questions […]
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Feds sue Bath dentist over fired hygienists
PORTLAND (AP) — The U.S. Labor Department has sued a Bath dentist for allegedly retaliating against two hygienists who complained about improper infection-control procedures at the practice. The suit filed against Dr. Tammy Cook, the owner of Bath Family Dental, seeks lost wages, benefits and damages for hygienists Dorothy Shafran and Chelsea Huntington. The suit […]
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Hockey: Renegades split early Valley League action
HAVERHILL, Mass. — In early Valley League AAA action, the Maine Renegades Peewee 1 hockey team split its games this past weekend. The first game was a 6-1 victory over the Nashua Panthers. Cam Niven got the Rens on the board with an unassisted goal late in the first period. The team never looked back […]
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Maine slowly gains diversity, but still very white
AUGUSTA — Although Maine’s non-white population rose 37 percent between 2000 and 2010, the state’s three largest metropolitan areas rank in the bottom 25 in a new Brown University study on racial and cultural diversity in the United States. Bangor places fifth from the bottom. Portland-South Portland-Biddeford ranks 11th, and the Lewiston-Auburn area fills the […]
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Gay marriage supporters hold rally in Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — Gay marriage supporters have spent months on one-on-one conversations in Maine. Now they’re ramping up their public campaign with TV advertising, bumper stickers and yard signs. More than 200 gay marriage advocates gathered Monday at Portland City Hall to begin the post-Labor Day “Yes on One” push that marks the next phase […]
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Cruise ship takes on load of Maine lobster
The Celebrity Summit took delivery Monday of lobsters from Ready Lobster. All told, Celebrity Cruises has contracted for a total of 3,800 pounds of Maine lobster this year; Norwegian Cruise Lines has agreed to buy another 5,000 pounds when its ships call on Portland this fall. The cruise line purchases are good news for Maine’s […]
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Number of cremations in Maine rises
PORTLAND (AP) — The number of Mainers cremating their loved ones’ remains is going up. Forty-four percent of deceased Maine residents were cremated in 2000. In 2010, the rate had grown to 64 percent, well above the national average of 41 percent. The cremation rate in Maine is the sixth-highest in the U.S. and the […]