Ecomaine has stopped accepting the bags because they clog up its sorting machines and is encouraging city residents to use reusable bags.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man charged in harassing calls against former Penobscot chief
Barry Dana of Solon was the object of racist phone calls Nov. 10 and now Bryan Aubrey, 43, has been charged with harassment by phone.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Waterville area towns kick off the Christmas season with parades, tree lightings
Some towns, such as Unity, are starting new traditions to reinvigorate the community during the holidays.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump meets with former CIA director Petraeus as secretary of state’s job becomes a battleground
A schism has emerged in the president-elect’s transition team, with loyalists criticizing Mitt Romney, who is also being considered for the job and will meet with Trump on Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, News
Friends remember 38-year-old Winthrop dispatcher who died on Thanksgiving Day
Mathew Guilfoyle, who worked in Winthrop, Richmond and Farmingdale, leaves behind a wife and a baby daughter.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Condition of Maine’s roads, bridges still declining, report says
A civil engineers’ group finds little has improved in the state’s transportation networks and other infrastructure since 2012.
Posted inMaine, News
Icy roads cited in crash that killed Stratton man near Sugarloaf Mountain
Levi Pooler, 34, previously from Madison, died Monday morning at a Portland hospital following the two-car crash Sunday night on Route 27 in Carrabassett Valley, police said.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Delta bans rude pro-Trump passenger for life, gives refunds to others
A video posted on Facebook by a passenger shows a man standing in the aisle, yelling and insulting supporters of Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta school board to ponder next steps in plan for future
The Augusta Board of Education meets Wednesday to discuss forming a committee that will be given the task of taking input received and turning it into recommendations.
Posted inMaine, News
Hallowell man dies in Monmouth crash
Police say John P. Meserve, 61, may have had a medical emergency that led to the crash on Main Street earlier this month.