Charles Colgan says the state is already on the right path, and tax cuts approved by Congress will give the economy a further boost.
2011
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Ex-Mainers plead not guilty in Calif. slayings
Robby Alan Beasley, 30, formerly of Augusta, and Elijah Bae McKay, 28, formerly of Gardiner, are each charged with two counts of murder for the January 2010 slayings of Yvette and Frank Maddox, formerly of Augusta.
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Freeport council balks at $36K request from chamber
FREEPORT — Although the Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce asked the Town Council for $36,000 to support the organization and help maintain an executive director position, councilors on Tuesday approved only half of that amount. The council voted 6-1 to give the chamber $18,000 from the Desert Road Phase I Tax Increment Financing account, with the […]
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Falmouth Land Trust moves to protect 87 acres along Piscataqua River
FALMOUTH — Thanks to an award of just under $250,000 from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program, the Falmouth Land Trust is moving forward with a plan to protect 87 acres of lush forest along the Piscataqua River, adding to more than 100 acres already protected in the area. The property is one of eight […]
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Port of Eastport expanding after record year
The expansion will add loading space, a new warehouse and an improved system to load and unload ships.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Police: Westbrook man nabbed for drug trafficking lives near ballfields
WESTBROOK – Westbrook police arrested three people allegedly involved in drug trafficking Tuesday, including a local man who lives near the Cornelia Warren Recreational Fields. According to a press release from Westbrook police Lt. Michael Nugent, local police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency conducted a joint investigation into suspected drug activity at the home […]
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Maine candidate sues Republican PAC for libel
James Schatz of Blue Hill claims a GOP PAC in Alexandria, Va., libeled him in print and television advertisements days before the November election.
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Empty kayak spurs search of Gorham pond
GORHAM – The Maine Warden Service was preparing in mid-morning today to recover an unmanned blue kayak that had been spotted floating in North Gorham Pond off the North Gorham Road. A game warden at the scene said it was unknown whether anyone was in the kayak before it was seen floating in the pond […]
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rams escape with win
On four separate occasions Gorham gives up a double-digit lead against Portland, turning a blowout into a nail-biter GORHAM – Sometimes things went Gorham’s way. Other times against Portland on Tuesday night, nothing was right. But in the end, the Rams came out on top. It seemed like every time the Gorham girls basketball team […]
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Fairchild Semiconductor cutting around 120 jobs at South Portland facility
SOUTH PORTLAND – Fairchild Semiconductor announced today that it will be eliminating around 120 jobs at its South Portland facility over the next nine months. The company released a statement today announcing it will be closing the 6-inch manufacturing line in its South Portland manufacturing facility and transferring production to its more modern 8-inch manufacturing […]