Celebrity Cruises will buy nearly two tons of Maine lobster for its passengers this fall, boosting demand at a time when a glut of lobsters has driven prices to a 30-year low.
August 2012
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Irving begins to install video screens on pumps at gas stations in Maine
SOUTH PORTLAND — Andrea Colon of Scarborough likes to take a few minutes regularly to catch up on the latest in news and sports.
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Former UMA president Charlie Lyons, 68, dies
AUGUSTA — The man who led the University of Maine at Augusta as it expanded baccalaurate education and nearly merged with the University of Southern Maine died on Wednesday.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Premiere backs lined up in ’84 Cony-Gardiner game
In the 120-year history of the Cony-Gardiner football rivalry, the outcome has often come down to running backs. Both high schools have had some good ones.
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Windsor Fair begins on Sunday with no hurricanes on the horizon
WINDSOR — Barring another tropical storm like the one that postponed opening day last year, the popular Windsor Fair is scheduled to start Sunday.
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Flood of donations save Waterville soup kitchen
WATERVILLE — Donations for the ailing Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen have been pouring in, prompting director Dick Willette to announce it has enough to stay open until January.
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Randolph buys health insurance plan for town employees
RANDOLPH — The town has bought into a health insurance plan for full-time employees despite objections raised a month ago by budget committee members and other residents at the annual Town Meeting.
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Oakland tax freeze petition gets over 300 signatures
OAKLAND — A petition asking for a property tax freeze in town will be given serious consideration, but it may not carry the rule of law, said Town Manager Peter Nielsen.
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Irving installs more televisions at gas pumps
The oil company has installed video screens on pumps at three stations in Maine — in South Portland, Wells and Eliot — and three in New Hampshire.
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Windsor Fair highlights
Gate opens to the public every day at 9 a.m. Admission Adults, $7, under 16, free, Sept. 3; Admission Adults, $9; younger than 16, free; Aug. 31-Sept. 2