DIXFIELD — A New York Times article spurred the nation to warm not only homes in Maine but the heart of an oil company owner. Ike Libby, owner of Hometown Energy in Dixfield, was featured in a Saturday article in the New York Times about the struggle Mainers face in heating their homes during difficult […]
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Maine’s lobster haul tops 100 million pounds for first time
HALLOWELL, Maine (AP) — Maine lobstermen last year caught more than 100 million pounds of lobster, the first time the lobster catch has topped the 100 million-pound mark, the state’s top fisheries official said Tuesday. The preliminary catch numbers for 2011 illustrates just how strong the lobster resource remains, Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick […]
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Dates changed for Lake Region play
BRIDGTON — Due to a malfunction of the fire alarm system at The Magic Lantern, Lake Region Community Theatre’s performances of “Almost, Maine” will not take place Feb. 3-5. The show has been postponed to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. Previously purchased tickets will be honored […]
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Police say blood is Ayla’s: Amount described as ‘more than a small cut would produce’
WATERVILLE — Some of the blood found in a Maine home where a missing toddler was last seen six weeks ago belonged to the little girl, an official said Sunday. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland would not say how much of Ayla Reynolds’ blood was found in her father’s home in Waterville, where exactly it […]
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Teenagers will face tougher requirements for driver’s licenses
PORTLAND — If teenagers think it’s tough to get a driver’s license now, just wait. Maine’s secretary of state is developing new rules that would make it harder and more time-consuming for young drivers to get their licenses. Some of the rules could be in place by the end of March. Drivers between 16 and […]
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Park reservations open this week
AUGUSTA — Maine park officials say they’ll accept reservations for one of the state’s most popular campgrounds, Sebago Lake State Park, later this week. The Bureau of Parks and Lands reservation system will be open for Sebago reservations only on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and for all state park campgrounds at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6. […]
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College Notebook: Local Black Bears earn academic honors
The University of Maine fall sports teams had the highest percentage of players named to the America East academic honor roll. Among those earning the distinction were four local performers: Mt. Blue graduate Kelton Cullenberg (men‘s cross country) and Leavitt products MaryBeth Kelson (women’s cross country), Megan Miller (field hockey) and Brianna Hammond (women’s soccer). […]
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A lesson to be learned in Lolo
In north-central Idaho, in an area known as Lolo, there is a wolf-control controversy that has some similarities with Maine’s coyote-deer issue. In 1989, according to Idaho wildlife officials, there was an elk population of 17,000. Biologist David Cadwallader, who manages wildlife for the Lolo region, estimates today’s elk population at just 2,200. The elk […]
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A noble pledge to ‘end’ domestic violence
Every governor has a so-called “legacy” issue. It’s that one thing, whether a governor remains or becomes popular during his term, that long outlasts any admiration or the opposite the public may have for its top executive. Cheers to Gov. Paul LePage for making clear what his would be during his first State of the […]
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Ron Paul greeted by cheering crowd in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Urgent message to Rep. Ron Paul: You’re going to need a bigger hall. At the Ramada Inn on Friday night, it wasn’t just standing-room only. It was shoulder to shoulder and elbow to elbow, and that was a full hour before the presidential hopeful had arrived. “We may have to take that wall […]