AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Labor officials say Maine’s unemployment rate last month fell to 8.0 percent, down slightly from a month earlier. The Maine Department of Labor reported Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted August figure is down from 8.1 percent in July and 8.2 percent in August 2009. Nationally, the unemployment rate in August inched […]
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Florida is Maine’s tax haven
In reference to the Sun Journal article on Ann LePage and her claiming homestead exemption in two states, “Wife of LePage violates tax rules” (Sept. 10). I think the reporters are not asking the obvious question. Yes, she violated the law by taking the tax discount in both states. Yes, there’s a difficulty there and, […]
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Lohan is not alone in fight for recovery
September is National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month and who more prominent than singer and actress Lindsay Lohan to remind us that recovery is not a simple process, even for folks who have the financial means and family support to make it so. Despite her recent repentant behavior and promises that — this time — […]
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Home foreclosure rate drops in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine officials say there was a decrease in completed home foreclosures during the second quarter, based on figures from state-chartered banks and credit unions. Bureau of Financial Institutions Superintendent Lloyd LaFountain III also says the number of delinquent mortgage loans declined for the second consecutive quarter. But total mortgage loans in […]
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Tea Party rally draws more tha 100 in Westbrook
WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) — Candidates for governor and Congress delivered speeches to a tea party rally in Maine that drew more than 100 people. Independent gubernatorial candidates Shawn Moody, Kevin Scott and John Jenkins spoke Sunday to a crowd at Riverside Park in Westbrook. Moody and Scott are on the ballot, and Jenkins is waging […]
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Rumford pet lover donates pet oxygen gear to firefighters
RUMFORD — After learning recently that life-saving oxygen masks were available for small pets — cats, dogs, birds and even reptiles — Brenda Meyer of Rumford bought two sets of the pet oxygen masks and donated them to the Rumford Fire Department. Now she’s trying to get more for other River Valley area fire departments […]
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Five gubernatorial candidates to debate Maine outdoor sporting issues
AUGUSTA — Maine’s five candidates for governor will participate in the first televised gubernatorial debate on hunting, fishing and other outdoor issues next month. The debate will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at the Augusta headquarters of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine at 205 Church Hill Road. It will be taped as […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Maine’s Arctic char
With the Maine autumn at its peak, many of us who love to hunt and fish are putting away the flyrods and running an oil cloth over our favorite firearm. But diehard trout anglers know that with cool nights and warm days there is still some good action to be enjoyed on some of the […]
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College football: Syracuse pulls away from Maine in second half
Just like last year, the University of Maine hung tough with Syracuse University for a half Saturday night. And like last year, the Orange pulled way from the Black Bears in the second half. Led by a record-setting performance from junior quarterback Ryan Nassib, Syracuse outscored Maine, 21-0 in the second half to emerge with […]
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Auto racing: Maine contingent shines at NHMS
LOUDON, N.H. — With 10 Maine natives in Saturday’s second annual American-Canadian Tour (ACT) Invitational, race fans from the Pine Tree State had plenty of action to watch as the region’s top Late Model short tracks stars took on the famed “Magic Mile.” For starters, Turner resident Glen Luce led the field into turn 1 […]