President Barack Obama will direct federal agencies to fast-track an oil pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas, backing a segment of the larger Keystone XL project that he rejected earlier this year.
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Hot weather a killer for ski resorts
Skiers in Maine stripped down to shorts and bikinis Wednesday as they got in a few sun-drenched runs. The warm winter has cost local ski resorts millions of dollars this year.
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Cause of fire undetermined at Millinocket concrete plant
The Maine State Fire Marshal says the extent of the damage at Lee’s Redi Mix Concrete Inc. has prevented an investigator from finding the source.
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Doctors find clue in quest to predict heart attack
Doctors in California have identified a cell that shows up in people who’ve just had heart attacks. If they could locate those cells in advance, they may be able to successfully prevent heart attacks in the future.
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South Portland awards Knightville construction to Gorham contractor; applies for $800K in bike/pedestrian grants
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city on Monday awarded a $3.12 million contract for sewer separation, road and sidewalk, and utilities upgrades in Knightville. The project, expected to start in April and last about seven months, will be handled by Shaw Brothers of Gorham. The Portland Water District will pay more than $836,000 for work done […]
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Zuiker to debut ‘Cybergeddon’ movie on Yahoo
“CSI” creator Anthony Zuiker is bypassing movie theaters and going straight to the Internet with his new film. Like previous attempts by Hulu, YouTube and Netflix, Yahoo is hoping to steal viewers from television by putting original content on its website.
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Outdoor wood boilers make a comeback in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — After a local five-year moratorium ended, the Town Council voted Monday to allow the installation of outdoor wood boilers that meet state emissions standards. The council banned the installation of outdoor wood boilers in 2007 after some residents complained of headaches, nausea and odors stemming from their neighbors’ boilers. According to Northeast States […]
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Bath Police Beat: March 21
Arrests 3/16 Scott Coombs, 35, of Water Street, Brunswick, was arrested on four warrants by Officer Andrew Booth on Beacon Street. Summonses 3/13 Ronald Williams, 40, of Birch Point Road, Wiscasset, was issued a summons by Officers Richard Ross and Jason Aucoin at Leeman Highway and Middle Street on charges of furnishing liquor to a […]
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Obama, GOP vie for upper hand on energy
Wooing a nation of increasingly angry motorists, President Barack Obama and his Republican rivals are all plunging into gas-pump politics, seeking the upper hand as energy becomes a driving issue in the election campaign.
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Cheverus graduate makes Buckeye roster
Peter Gwilym, a Fitzpatrick Trophy winner, earns a spot as an Ohio State walk-on.