George Simons, a vice president of Global Contact Services, calls the situation “very unfortunate.”
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Oxford County again ranks as state’s unhealthiest
The county has a high rate of motor vehicle accident deaths, violent crimes and adult smoking, a study finds.
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): GET YOUR KICKS on ROUTE 26
The Travelin Maine(rs), George and Linda Smith of Mount Vernon, have spent their lifetimes enjoying all that Maine has to offer. Now they’ll tell you all about it — their favorite inns, restaurants, trips, activities, experiences, and travel books and websites — in their own personal style. They’ll be offering anecdotes, tips and all the […]
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Bids for Memorial Bridge project open a week early
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — The state Department of Transportation is opening the bids for the Memorial Bridge replacement project a week ahead of schedule. The department will have its review of the technical proposals completed by Wednesday and will be in position to announce the bids at 3 p.m. Thursday, according to an e-mail sent to […]
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230-year-old Bucksport inn up for sale
The Jed Prouty Inn, a former hotel, has sat unused for nearly a decade.
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Coast Guard saves man, kids after sailboat overturns
EASTPORT — Officials say a Coast Guard vessel rescued a Canadian man and children after their sailboat overturned in Canadian waters off eastern Maine. Kenneth Stewart, a civilian Coast Guard search-and-rescue specialist, said the Coast Guard got a call at 11:24 a.m. Monday from Canadian authorities seeking help after the sailboat overturned in Passamaquoddy Bay. […]
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700 people drop 2 tons in Richmond health program
Each Richmond Area Health Center patient lost an average of between 5 and 6 pounds.
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NLCS: Pujols leads Cardinals to Game 2 win
St. Louis slugger Albert Pujols had one of the biggest postseason nights of his career in Game 2 of the NL championship series, going 4 for 5 with a home run, three doubles and five RBIs to lead the Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 on Monday.
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NBA cancels 1st 2 weeks of season
NEW YORK (AP) — Two weeks of the NBA season are gone and more are in jeopardy because of what Commissioner David Stern calls “the gulf that separates us” in labor negotiations.
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SNAPSHOT: Yoke’s on him
YOKE’S ON HIM: Gerry Mahoney, left, helps Hall-Dale sixth-grader Jordan Perry put an 18th century bucket yoke over his shoulders recently on the porch of the Vaughan Homestead in Hallowell. Students and parents from the Hall-Dale sixth grade participated in the annual tour at the Homestead that was built in 1794 and has been in […]