The blaze follows a quartet of fires that broke out on Thursday, fanned by strong gusty winds.
2014
Posted inNation & World, News, Sports
Football players at Northwestern vote on whether to unionize
Supporters of the effort say a union would help college athletes obtain better compensation, medical care for injuries and other benefits.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Russia credit rating cut amid Ukraine crisis
As the country’s credit rating nears ‘junk status’ Russia’s central bank raises interest rates.
Posted inNation & World, News
Coffee lovers: Drink up to reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes
Harvard researchers find that people who increased their consumption by at least one cup per day over a period of years were less likely to develop the disease.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Study: U.S. manufacturers gaining competitiveness
Of the 25 biggest exporting countries, only seven had lower manufacturing costs than the U.S. did this year, the study finds.
Posted inNews
Police identify victim in Dover-Foxcroft shooting
A Dexter man who was shot three times is in good condition at a Bangor hospital.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine bill mandating study of solar power becomes law
Gov. LePage recently vetoed another bill that would have restored a rebate program for solar panels.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine Republicans adopt new party platform
On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky will address the convention in Bangor. He’ll be followed by Gov. LePage.
Posted inBusiness, News
National Wildlife Federation sues for release of tar sands documents
The nonprofit group is seeking a 2008 letter detailing a plan Portland Pipe Line Corp. had to reverse the flow of its Portland-Montreal pipeline to carry tar sands to Maine.
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