Plow trucks for the state have been pushing slush back on to the sidewalks along Maine Avenue after they’ve been cleared by the contractor, according to Ellis Construction.
2014
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LePage wants Rier as permanent chief of education
James Rier has held the job since October, when previous commissioner Stephen Bowen left.
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Oxford County sheriff announces re-election bid
Michael Parshall, a Monmouth police officer from Upton, has announced his intention to challenge Wayne Gallant.
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Same-sex marriages in Utah put on hold
The order will remain in effect until a federal appeals court decides whether to uphold an earlier court ruling that Utah’s ban is unconstitutional.
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Slick roads cause accidents, flooding in Waterville area
Clogged storm drains flood roads, and slush makes them slick as temperatures rise and snow melts.
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Billion-dollar merger may affect three Maine paper mills
Verso Paper will acquire NewPage Holdings in a $1.4 billion deal. The two employ 2,250 workers in the state.
Posted inNation & World, News
Boston swears in first new mayor in 20 years
One of Martin Walsh’s first tasks will be to select new fire and police commissioners.
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In-state tuition mulled for those in NH illegally
Opponents argue it isn’t fair for out-of-state students to pay higher tuition than students in the country illegally.
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Most dangerous temps in decades push across US
Many across the nation’s midsection went into hibernation, while others dared to venture out in temperatures that plunged well below zero.
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Cars skid off Augusta area roads as temperatures rise and rain falls
Police ask motorists to stay off roads as standing water and ice make travel difficult, and emergency officials warn it will all freeze up with overnight dropping temperatures.