BRUNSWICK Some matches are said to be made in heaven. “Victoria Journalist” and “Pat Attorney” found out they are also made online — boosted by the knowledge that they share 38 discrete points of compatibility. And now they’re going to the Rose Bowl. That may not sound too romantic, but the relationship that followed their […]
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Ice storm, outages keep crews busy in Mid-coast
TOPSHAM Ice-coated trees and limbs breaking and landing on wires and in roads have kept public safety crews busy since Saturday in the Mid-coast and may not let up until temperatures melt the heavy ice away. John Carroll, spokesman for Central Maine Power, said Wednesday night that 39,000 CMP customer accounts remained without power this […]
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Bath boy gets special Christmas delivery from animal shelter
BATH Ten-year-old Cameron Pinkham unwrapped some pretty fantastic presents Christmas morning, among them a giant toy Rudolph and a computer tablet, to keep him busy during the long days he’ll spend at Maine Medical Center recovering from his next surgery. But nothing topped watching Jack, his new, 3-month-old chihuahua mix, sniff out his new home […]
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Lisbon High School graduate touts training through MELMAC
LISBON Ryan Brewer, a class of 2013 graduate of Lisbon High School, was the first of recent graduates to be invited back to his alma mater to participate in a MELMAC Education Program Aspirations project. Brewer spoke about his experience as a recruit to a number of current Lisbon High School students on Thursday, Dec. […]
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‘Time to Give up the Keys?’
BRUNSWICK — As part of its ongoing Ounce of Prevention series, Mid Coast Senior Health Center will host “When is it Time to Give Up the Keys?” — a presentation by David Currier, manager of education and helpline services at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Maine Chapter. The event is Monday, Jan. 13 with a snow date […]
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Free grief support to meet in Bath
BATH — CHANS Home Health Care and Hospice services is offering a free, structured grief support group at Mid Coast Medial Group Bath Adult Care. The group will meet Monday mornings for eight weeks beginning Jan. 13. The office is located at 1356A Washington St. Facilitated by trained and experienced hospice volunteers, the group will […]
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Faces of Phippsburg calendar raises cash
PHIPPSBURG — Still looking for a 2014 calendar? “Faces of Phippsburg 8” — a fundraiser for the Phippsburg Historic Preservation Commission — is in its eighth year. This calendar, produced in conjunction with Phippsburg’s 200th anniversary, features groups of townspeople who live in the original villages of Phippsburg: Winnegance, Fiddler’s Reach, Drummore, Phippsburg Center, Ashdale, […]
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May be Friday before power back in Maine
LITCHFIELD Some homes and businesses from Maine to Michigan and into Canada that have been without electricity since last weekend’s ice may not get their power back for another day — or longer. Bangor Hydro Electric is advising people it will be the end of the day Friday before its more than 11,000 customers are […]
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Lawmakers seek better DEP oversight
AUGUSTA (AP) — Lawmakers are preparing measures that would tighten oversight of the state Department of Environmental Protection following allegations last summer of failure to adequately implement or enforce certain environmental laws. However, given a lack of evidence, lawmakers are unlikely to order an investigation of the past activities of Commissioner Patricia Aho. Assistant House […]
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Flooring company destroyed in fire
WATERVILLE (AP) — Authorities say a Christmas Day fire that destroyed a flooring business and injured the owner was caused by careless disposal of wood ash. The Waterville Fire Department says in a statement that Wednesday’s blaze at Grenier’s Classic Flooring was caused when ash from a wood stove that was put in a plastic […]