PORTLAND — The lead officer for the Maine Heritage Policy Center said at a luncheon Thursday he was leaving the organization to manage the U.S. Senate campaign of Republican candidate and Maine Secretary of State Charles Summers. Lance Dutson, the executive director of the nonprofit Maine Heritage Policy Center, a conservative education and policy think […]
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Elder abuse case in Lincoln County exposes pattern of manipulation
PEMAQUID, Maine — He left her with 37 cents. Gwendolyn Swank worked her entire life and when her savings account reached a certain amount, she invested in IRAs, mutual funds and the stock market. By the time she reached her 70s, she had more than $300,000 in assets plus a monthly Social Security check to […]
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From towels to tongs: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ wedding registries reveal the colorful, practical, wedding planners say
In anticipation of her August wedding, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins appears to have registered at the chic Sur La Table and the more modest Crate & Barrel, among other stores. The couple is after kitchen towels, red and white. A lemon-yellow hand mixer. Blue and white queen-sized sheets. Her tastes, according to two Maine wedding […]
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New laws targeting young drivers start Aug. 30
RUMFORD — A series of new laws aimed at encouraging responsible driving, especially by young adults, goes into effect Aug. 30, Rumford police Chief Stacy Carter said Wednesday in a news release. He said the Maine Chiefs of Police Association recently voted to support a “strong stance” when it comes to enforcing LD 1912. It […]
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Health coalitions face tough choices
LEWISTON — Community health advocates in Androscoggin County and across Maine were scrambling late last week to make sense of recently announced funding changes for the state’s 27 Healthy Maine Partnership organizations. The changes, which include steep cuts in the amount of state funding some partnerships receive and sharp increases for others, are the result of […]
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Maine governor invites judicial applicants
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage says applications are being accepted from candidates interested in serving as a District Court judge. LePage says his Judicial Selection Committee is accepting applications until July 9. The vacancy to be filled is the result of the retirement of District Judge Jessie Gunther. The person selected will likely be assigned […]
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John L. Gilbert
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — John L. Gilbert, 47, of Chesapeake, Va., died June 19, in Portsmouth, Va. He was born Oct. 14, 1964, in Azusa, Calif., to Beatrice Gilbert of Maine. He will be remembered for his ability to work with his hands. John entered the U.S. Navy in 1983, serving aboard various ships, including the […]
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Basketball: Red Claws, Celtics enter single partnership
The basketball relationship between the Maine Red Claws and Boston Celtics is now an exclusive one. After three seasons of sharing its affiliation to the Red Claws with other NBA teams, the Celtics will stand alone and will take full control of the team’s basketball operations. Officially announced Thursday, the sole partnership between the two […]
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Waiting by the mailbox? USPS sets new, slower delivery service standards starting July 1
First Class mail soon will take a little longer to reach all corners of Maine: What took one day will now take two, maybe three days. It’s part of a national U.S. Postal Service change in service standards beginning July 1. Maine USPS spokesman Tom Rizzo said delivery times are being changed in reaction to […]