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Special interest dollars spill into CD2 race as campaigns spar over corporate funding
BANGOR, Maine — The most recent campaign finance filing in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race shows both candidates are now backed by powerful special interest groups, though to varying degrees. In the campaign to date, three-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden has secured about $4.8 million. GOP challenger and...
Maine mushers claim victory in dogfight over canine travel rules
Photo / Paul Cyr Photography, via the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has tweaked new rules on bringing dogs into the country, set to take effect on Aug. 1. Bowing to pressure from mushers who race dog sled teams in Fort Kent and elsewhere,...
Jen Nittolo From Winterport In Central Maine Idol’s Friday Finale
A Winterport resident could win a cool 10 grand this Friday night!. Cheer Jen on this Friday night, as she goes for the crown! Remember, this is how Julia Gagnon got started!. After weeks of intense competition, this Friday night, is the grand finale of Central Maine Idol. One of Maine's best singers could win a cool $10,000!
Marietta hosts the Great Race
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta had the honor of hosting the Great Race for an overnight stay. The Great Race features antique cars traveling across the country from Owensboro, Ky., to Gardiner, Maine. When they reach Marietta, they stop to rest for the night and enjoy the food, festivities and sights the town offers.
Lewiston mother questions state policy on parental rights after abuse conviction
LEWISTON, Maine — Data from Maine Children's Alliance show Maine has some of the highest rates of child abuse in the country, which is why one Lewiston mother was surprised to learn parents still have rights to their children even after a history of child abuse. Bonnie Dennison said...
Author talk with Diane Lechleitner at SML
Diane Lechleitner’s poems and short stories have appeared in numerous literary magazines. “Faron Goss,” a debut novel by Diane Lechleitner, is a Gold Winner of the Foreword Indies Award for Fiction. Join us at the Southport Memorial Library Thursday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m, - meet the author and hear an excerpt from her novel. Refreshments will be served.
New Bus Service Launches From Portland to Lewiston/Auburn, Maine
Buses are probably the most convenient and affordable form of public travel in the United States, and now, we have a commuter bus traveling from Portland to Lewiston/Auburn, Maine. According to WMTW, the Maine Department of Transportation contracted with RTW Management Inc. for this pilot program called "The LAP," with...
Midcoast Conservancy raises over $100,000 for conservation work
A bucolic setting at Inn Along the Way, cooperative weather, and over 250 festive guests all contributed to a fabulously successful fundraising event on behalf of Midcoast Conservancy on Thursday, July 18. The gala’s theme of “Coming Together” was a nod not only to the opportunity to gather with conservation-minded friends but also to Midcoast Conservancy’s work protecting and conserving the lands and waters which come together to form the the three watersheds it cares for, those of Damariscotta Lake, and the Sheepscot and Medomak rivers. In another thematic nod, newly-named Co-Executive Director of Conservation Sarah Giffen Carr was introduced to the guests and spoke about her passion for conservation work.
Route One: The road more traveled
The spot where last week’s serious crash occurred in Woolwich, at Route One and Montsweag Road, always looks like an accident in-waiting, on a number of fronts. In some of the same respects, the Route One-Nequasset Road intersection, also in Woolwich, used to also be hairy, particularly if trying to cross Route One.
Tragedy in York: Mom mourns second teen son lost to motorcycle crash. He 'loved life.'
YORK, Maine — Sarah Parker said her son, Adam, was a budding motorcycle enthusiast who had a love for fixing up old bikes and cars. At 17, Adam was well aware of the risks of riding, she said, especially after losing his older brother Nathan at age 19 to a motorcycle crash two years ago. ...
44-Year-Old Man Wanted for Domestic Violence Assault in Maine
Deputies are looking for a 44-year-old man wanted for domestic violence aggravated assault after a disturbance Saturday on Partridge Road in Phillips. Man Wanted for Domestic Violence assault and Threatening. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said Jacob Pendexter of Auburn is wanted for domestic violence aggravated assault, violating conditions of...
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