KINGSTON, R.I. — Warren Smith threw for a touchdown and ran for another as Maine defeated Rhode Island 28-23 in Colonial Athletic Association play on Saturday. After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, Smith completed a 45-yard touchdown pass to Pushaun Brown and ran for a 3-yard score to put the Black Bears (3-5, […]
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College football: Maine takes to Rhode to turn things around
Coming off their most lopsided home loss since 1992, the University of Maine Black Bears embark on a three-game road swing this weekend, beginning with the University of Rhode Island (12:30 p.m., Saturday, no TV). The Black Bears (2-5, 1-3 CAA) suffered its worst home defeat ever at Alfond Stadium and their worst home loss […]
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Bethel airport fall foliage air show set for Sunday
BETHEL — The second annual Fall Foliage Community Event air show will be held Sunday at Bethel Regional Airport. The show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and provides an opportunity to promote general aviation and the airport through scenic flights offered to the public. The scenic rides, which are the highlight of the […]
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College Hockey: Maine crushes No. 2 North Dakota
ORONO — Brian Flynn recorded a pair of first-period goals to pace the University of Maine to a 7-3 triumph over North Dakota in men’s ice hockey action Saturday. North Dakota was ranked second in the nation coming into the weekend series. The Black Bears (2-1-2) rattled off five goals in the first period, including […]
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Writing wind-power rules topic at forum
AUBURN — Even though the bulk of all wind power regulations at the town level are pretty much the same, they can differ in big ways. Panelists at a planning conference Thursday afternoon at Auburn’s Hilton Garden Inn reviewed three ordinances designed to put limits on power-generating wind turbines. They looked at ordinances adopted by […]
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National rankings hurting our pride and our economy
It’s another dispiriting black mark for a state that can ill afford any more: Maine is, according to one respected business magazine, the worst state in the U.S. to start a business or build a career. We finished dead last in the most recent edition of Forbes magazine’s state rankings, nudging out Rhode Island and […]
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Maine says not so fast to Forbes’ 50th ranking
LEWISTON — When Forbes magazine ranked Maine the 50th best state for business, state officials contacted Forbes, got hold of some of the magazine’s raw data and finished jogging numbers Wednesday. From the governor’s office and the state economist, there’s a collective bristling: It’s not possible, they say, that Maine is dead last. Figures from […]
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College basketball: Black Bears ready to roar
ORONO — The University of Maine basketball teams enjoyed a great deal of international success over the summer. Now it’s time for the Black Bears to start focusing on more local endeavors. The start of the regular season is still more than three weeks away, but at their annual Media Day on Wednesday in Memorial […]
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Social Security unveils 2-way video at Rumford Library
RUMFORD — Thousands of people in the River Valley area, and Oxford and Franklin counties are expected to visit the Rumford Public Library soon for their Social Security needs rather than drive to Auburn. Late Wednesday morning, representatives from the U.S. Social Security Administration, and Maine offices joined congressional, state and local officials in touting […]
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Woman dies in fire
BELFAST (AP) — Maine fire officials say a cigarette is likely to blame for a fire that killed an 81-year-old Belfast woman. According to the state fire marshal’s office, Carol Howard’s nightgown caught fire after she apparently fell asleep sometime Tuesday while smoking in a chair in her mobile home. Investigators say she collapsed in […]