Sudanese refugees are inviting neighbors to join in the all-day event on Saturday.
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Shuttle lifts off for last time
Atlantis and four astronauts thundered into orbit today on NASA’s last space shuttle voyage, writing the final chapter in a 30-year story of dazzling triumphs, shattering tragedy and, ultimately, unfulfilled expectations.
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Board says Oxford casino financing sufficient
AUGUSTA — The Oxford casino’s financial plan is getting a thumbs-up from Maine’s Board of Environmental Protection, clearing the way for its backers to complete paperwork for the western Maine project next week. The environmental board on Thursday said that the casino’s investors had demonstrated financial capacity to complete the project. The Sun Journal in […]
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Palmyra man saves life of woman in burning car
PALYMYRA — A Palmyra man is being credited with saving the life of a woman trapped in a burning car after she hit a tree. Chad Curtis of Palmyra found a smoking car up against a tree over a bank at about 6:30 a.m. Thursday. Curtis says he found the driver, Laura Morgan of Hartland, […]
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Ski lodge burned by lightning to reopen
GREENWOOD — The manager of Mount Abram Family Ski Resort in Greenwood says a ski lodge will be ready for customers when the ski season begins, now scheduled for Dec. 10. General Manager Kevin Rosenberg says the resort will be open for fall activities as well. Rosenberg says it’s unclear if the building will be […]
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On business, Ollie North, and his future in Naples: Dick Dyke interview, part 2
(Editor’s note: The following is the second of a two-part series with Windham Weaponry owner Dick Dyke, of Naples. For part 1 of the interview, click here.) NAPLES – Dick Dyke, the former owner of Bushmaster Firearms who announced last month he was restarting weapons manufacturing in Windham, has had his share of ups and […]
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Drive to restore same-day vote gets under way
To force a referendum in November, the coalition must collect a minimum of 57,277 voters’ signatures by Aug. 8 – exactly a month away.
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St. Agatha woman heads planning for Acadian Congress
MADAWASKA — A northern Maine businesswoman will coordinate planning for the 2014 World Acadian Congress. Lorraine Pelletier of St. Agatha began her duties July 1 as Maine regional coordinator for huge event coming to northern Maine, northwestern New Brunswick and southeastern Quebec in three years. Pelletier has been an account executive for WAGM-TV for the […]
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SAD 61 goes back to trim budget after second rejection
NAPLES – After seeing their proposed budgets twice rejected by voters, School Administrative District 61 board members are going back to the drawing board to determine further cuts. The full board met Tuesday night, and by Wednesday leadership had determined the schedule it will follow leading up to a third budget validation vote, now set […]
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SAD 61 goes back to trim budget after second rejection
NAPLES – After seeing their proposed budgets twice rejected by voters, School Administrative District 61 board members are going back to the drawing board to determine further cuts. The full board met Tuesday night, and by Wednesday leadership had determined the schedule it will follow leading up to a third budget validation vote, now set […]