Prices in Maine are 2.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, and 3.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.
January 2014
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Mainer’s sculpture to exhibit at Vermont museum
John Bisbee works exclusively in 12-inch bright common spikes.
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Bids due this week for bankrupt Montreal, Maine & Atlantic railroad
The minimum bid is $15.7 million for the railroad responsible for the July disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, that killed 47 people.
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Aluminum Revolution: Ford introduces a new F-150
The change is Ford’s response to small-business owners’ desire for a more fuel-efficient and nimble truck. If it is a success, use of aluminum could expand rapidly at the expense of steel.
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Hebron school reopens after oil spill
Students and school staff will use trucked-in clean water while cleanup continues on the 1,900 gallon spill.
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Israel holds memorial ceremony for Ariel Sharon
JERUSALEM — Israeli officials and international dignitaries bid farewell to the late Ariel Sharon at a state ceremony on Monday, remembering the controversial former prime minister as a fearless warrior and bold leader who devoted his life to protecting his country’s security. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair headed […]
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: Golden as Globes hosts
Overall, the program was fun, fast-moving and refreshingly uncluttered with the usual awards-show dross.
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Police: Three guns stolen from vehicle in Presque Isle
The guns were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the owner’s driveway.
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Former Farmington town worker appeals dismissal
The former wastewater superintendent reportedly says in the suit he was orally terminated without notice and with no hearing.
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Ice castle becomes tourist attraction in N.H.
The castle has 58 towers, plus a waterfall and an enclosed slide. At night, the castle is lit by color-changing LED lights embedded in the ice.