BAR HARBOR (AP) — The National Park Service says Maine’s only national park has a $57.6 million backlog of deferred maintenance. The service released statistics about deferred maintenance about national parks around the country on Friday. Acadia National Park’s deferred maintenance is part of $11.49 billion around the system. The Maine park’s total includes about […]
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Some OOB students to get a head start in the fall
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The town will begin providing pre-kindergarten this fall, thanks to federal grant money. Superintendent of Schools Lloyd Crocker said one of the priorities of the school board was to create a pre-kindergarten program, and school officials met with a representative from the Department of Education to seek guidance. “It was a […]
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Fired Maine fire chief to choose plea or trial
SKOWHEGAN (AP) — A prosecutor is giving a former Skowhegan fire chief time to consider a plea agreement for felony charges that he stole from a New Hampshire town. The Associated Press reports Richard E. Fowler Jr. will face a trial in Superior Court if he does not take the plea. Strafford County, New Hampshire, […]
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Josh Hamilton won’t be disciplined by MLB
NEW YORK — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton will not be disciplined by Major League Baseball for his latest problems involving cocaine and alcohol. Team officials responded by saying they were surprised and disappointed. Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto said he disagrees with the ruling by an arbitrator appointed under MLB’s joint drug program […]
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Missing N.H. girl, 13, found in Maine
YORK (AP) — Police looking for a missing a 13-year-old girl in New Hampshire have found her in York, Maine, with a 19-year-old-man who has been charged with unlawful sexual contact. New Hampshire State Police responded to a home in Boscawen early Friday to a report that the girl was missing. She was last seen […]
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Local legislator favors fewer vehicle inspections
BIDDEFORD — Tired of renewing your motor vehicle inspection sticker every year? If a bill sponsored by a York County lawmaker passes, you’ll no longer have to. Sen. David Dutremble, D-Biddeford, has proposed a bill that would change the law to allow for two-year motor vehicle inspection stickers. In Maine, vehicle inspection stickers are currently […]
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Cheddar Crab Baked Potatoes
Did I mention bacon as well?! The combination of bacon with … well just about anything makes it that much better, don’t you agree? Cheesy, greasy, briny and delicious. This is truly a recipe for those who want to splurge. If desired, use two 6-ounce cans crabmeat, drained. It will save you money and with […]
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Explosive detonates in Mali’s capital, killing 2
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An explosive went off, apparently by accident, Friday in a house on the outskirts of Mali’s capital, killing two people, an army spokesman said. The explosive detonated while a man was handling it, said Commander Modibo Nama Traore. The man and a woman were killed. An Associated Press reporter saw another […]
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Nor’easters roll to 21 runs in CCC sweep of Nichols College
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England pounded out 28 hits on the way to wins of 13-4 (6 innings) and 8-0 (5 innings) against Nichols College on Friday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference softball action at Claude Dubois Field. The Nor’easters (11-8) improve to 5-1 in CCC contests with the victories, while the Bison […]