BETHEL — People turned out in droves to buy traps on Saturday from vendors at Neil Olson’s 36th annual New England Trappers Weekend. For the most part, people weren’t buying furs, Tom Stevens of Stevens Fur Co. of Dedham said. A former trapper, he now buys and sells furs for a living. “What people are […]
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Trail dedicated to Crosby
PHILLIPS — Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby lived in Phillips, is buried in Strong, and prevails as western Maine’s premier champion of outdoor life. A writer, avid sportswoman and conservationist, she made the Rangeley Lakes Region irresistible to hunters, fishermen and tourists looking for adventure. On Saturday morning, the High Peaks Alliance celebrated her life with […]
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Standing up for fairness; get the facts
Cheers to Gov. Paul LePage for standing by his pledge not to attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa next week. He is making a solid, appropriate and very public point about political fairness and representation by the people. Given that LePage is a Mitt Romney supporter, it couldn’t have been an easy decision to […]
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Republicans buying TV ads supporting Democrat Cynthia Dill
PORTLAND — A Republican political action committee today began airing television advertisements in support of Democrat Cynthia Dill’s Senate campaign. A group calling itself Maine Freedom has purchased air time on four Portland television stations to broadcast a commercial in support of Dill, a Maine senator who is the Democratic candidate vying for Sen. Olympia […]
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Police: Man rescued from burning van after crashing stolen vehicle
BANGOR — A local man was lucky to escape with his life Thursday night after the stolen vehicle he was driving caught fire after a crash, according to police. Michael Ralston, 28, stole the Toyota Sienna van from the parking lot of Domino’s Pizza on Clinton Street around 10:30 p.m. and took it for a […]
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Animal owners recall accident that killed Plymouth horse
PLYMOUTH — Just seconds before a white quarter horse named Jack was hit and killed and another horse named Chaos was injured Tuesday night, the rider of Chaos was tossed to the ground, she said on Thursday. Jennifer Smith, who was riding Jack, dismounted at about 8 p.m. to see if her friend and neighbor […]
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Speakers at Augusta forum oppose voter ID requirements
AUGUSTA — Don’t seek solutions to nonexistent problems. During a public forum that stretched more than two hours Thursday evening at the University of Maine at Augusta, roughly 20 speakers shared variations on that refrain with a five-member commission assigned to review Maine election practice and suggest improvements. Representatives from the League of Women Voters, […]
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Whitefield man gets 40-month sentence on drug charges
BANGOR (AP) — A Whitefield man has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for his role in an oxycodone distribution ring. Federal prosecutors say 40-year-old Peter Poland was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to three years and four months in prison, followed by three years of probation. Authorities […]
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Maine grandmother admits to string of arsons
PORTLAND (AP) — A Standish grandmother charged with starting a string of fires across southern Maine has pleaded guilty to six counts of arson. Sixty-six-year-old Carol Field entered her plea Thursday and faces sentencing at a later date. Her defense attorney says she’s likely to serve two years behind bars. Prosecutors say Field admitted to […]
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Maine man threatens to shoot wife, judge
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine man is headed to court to face charges that he threatened to shoot his wife and a judge. Shawn Breton of South China is scheduled to appear in court Friday to face two counts of terrorizing. Police say the 37-year-old Breton went to court Wednesday to seek a protection from […]