AUGUSTA — Regional rivalries and concerns about a major statewide expansion of gambling doomed two ballot questions even though they promised new jobs in a tough economy, political analysts said Wednesday.
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National food program for needy shut down
Several churches in Maine are struggling to find a way to provide discounted food boxes to needy families and individuals, who had grown to rely on a Georgia-based supplier that went out business two months ago.
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‘The Laramie Project’ in Gardiner powerful, moving
Kudos to the members of the Gardiner Area High School Drama Club for their moving rendition of “The Laramie Project.” The strong message of hope was evident individually through the actors’ performances and collectively as this remarkable group of teenagers took on a controversial subject. Nick Bucci’s stellar performance as the father of Matthew Shepard […]
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Union should realize that times have changed
I loved your article on the Maine State Employees Association contract talks. I have never seen such a long list of complaints, accusations, character assassinations, crying, sniveling and whining by the MSEA/SEIU leadership. Then I read their old executive director is back as their general counsel, and then it made sense. Well, here is a […]
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An umpire whose heart was 8 feet tall
Central Maine Softball lost a good friend with the passing of Ben Howard. Ben was an original member of the Capital Area Umpires Board and over the years, he was very proud of what he helped create. He saw umpires from his board go all over the country from California to Chicago, to Florida, Texas, […]
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Court rules for mobile home park’s tenants
The owner of a mobile-home park in Augusta has been -ordered to pay former tenants $4,500 for his failure to repair burst pipes, forcing the tenants to tote water for nine months and to empty toilets by hand for more than half that time.
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Pittston woman faces cocaine sale charge
A Pittston woman is facing charges after allegedly taking part in a drug deal in Lewiston.
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Inmate’s death: Drug overdose
AUGUSTA — An investigation into the death of an inmate Tuesday at the Kennebec County jail is pointing to a drug overdose, according to Sheriff Randall Liberty.
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Augusta ponders riverfront vision
AUGUSTA — A new report envisions the east side of the city connected to the west side by a pedestrian path crossing the Kennebec River on the old train trestle.
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Denny Breau will perform at area venues
The son of RCA country recording artists Hal Lone Pine and Betty Cody, and brother to the late jazz guitarist Lenny Breau, Denny Breau has been a professional musician for more than three decades and was the youngest inductee ever in the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004. He’s a sought-after session player, has written jingles for TV and radio, and was a founding member of Turkey Hollow — a roots music trio made up of Tom Rowe and his son, Dave Rowe (Tom Rowe passed away in 2004, Dave and Breau continued on as a duo with occasional performances around the country).