Spring is a mixed bag for fishing. Sure the bugs are thick — but so are the hatches. And across Maine, biologists still report fast fishing typical of cool spring weather.
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Truth Test: U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s speech at the Democratic State Convention
From U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s speech at the Democratic State Convention: “When I first ran for Congress 10 years ago, they said … Republicans were fired up at winning the 2nd Congressional District … and that we would be outspent by a Republican opponent, which we were by 2-to-1 …” Michaud’s speech, to a […]
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Election 2012: Courtney: Reduce debt, taxes, rancor
The state Senate majority leader touts his record on working to reduce debt and taxes and says his respect for others’ views shows he can help break the Washington gridlock.
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STILL LIFE: Yankee Ingenuity
Sadie Eaton stands on her car to reach and cut down some unwanted tree limbs at her home on Oak Street in Waterville on Tuesday. Asked if she needed any assistance, Eaton said,”No thanks. I grew up on a farm and I’m a country girl.”
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Waterville nixes buying Sentinel building
WATERVILLE — City councilors on Tuesday voted 5-2 against buying the Morning Sentinel building and turning it into a police station.
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The ins and outs of showing property
It’s 2 pm on a Wednesday. A listing agent receives a call from a buyer’s agent. The buyer’s agent wants to show one of the listing agent’s properties to a “very motivated” client – four hours from now. However, the home’s listing states that the sellers have a newborn baby at home and need 24 […]
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Best places to buy in 2012
The 2012 buying and selling season is well under way, and the housing market is finally showing signs of life. Agents are sharing stories of bidding wars in many markets as buyers are getting off the fence, ready to capitalize on still-record low levels of affordability. So is now really a good time to buy? […]
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Obama urges Senate passage of equal pay bill
Bill is not expected to gain the support needed to advance.
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OUTDOORS: Turkey hunt brings thrills
Back then, few folks hunted in spring — say for bears (legal then), woodchucks and crows. They concentrated on angling, but that changed after the successful turkey introduction in this state during the 1980s.
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Black ministers divided over Obama’s views on gay marriage
Most of the clergy at a national gathering oppose gay nuptials, but a speaker offers a different opinion.