AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage says he’ll host a series of job creation workshops in October and November for businesses. LePage announced Monday that the three sessions will be held at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Husson University in Bangor and Southern Maine Community College in Portland. The Portland gathering will start the series […]
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International development group meets in Orono
ORONO — An international group that promotes economic policies that have a positive social impact will be in Maine to learn more about the plan to develop offshore wind power. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which has 34 member countries including the United States, is sending a delegation to the University of Maine […]
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SNAPSHOT: Kite runner
Siena LaMonica, 3, of Augusta, runs pulling a kite, which her father and grandfather, center, helped her launch, across Augusta’s Capitol Park on a recent sunny afternoon.
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Price check
Liam McAuliffe, 8, checks the price of a pumpkin Tuesday while browsing the harvest at Bailey Orchards in Whitefield. McAuliffe, of Richmond, picked apples with his sister, Shannon, brother, James and buddy, Isabella Ucci, before selecting a gourd. Kay and Rodney Bailey said they plan to sell fruit and produce until either the middle of […]
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65-year-old Standish woman charged in string of fires
Details about 13 fires over the past two years could emerge today when Carol Field, the 65-year-old woman from Standish who is charged with setting a string of fires, appears in York County Superior Court to face two arson charges.
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Paraplegic skipper lauded for actions
PORTLAND (AP) — A paraplegic skipper is being credited with actions that helped save the lives of all but one friend on his pleasure fishing boat as it took on water in rough seas off Maine.
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Norridgewock man awarded Purple Heart
On July 6, Army Spc. Robert Fickett, 20, of Norridgewock, was taking U.S. Department of Defense civilians to Zabul province in Afghanistan.
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Unified school day for elementaries explored
AUGUSTA — School officials hope to pick up additional instructional time by having all elementary school students end their school day, and start their bus rides home, at the same time.
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Wall Street protest reaches Portland
PORTLAND — Dressed in everything from face paint to gorilla suits, about two dozen protesters marched through downtown Portland on Monday in support of the Wall Street protesters who have occupied the financial district for weeks.