PORTLAND — Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders took on two front-runners Wednesday afternoon in a campaign rally at the State Theater ahead of Sunday’s Democratic caucuses. Sanders said his campaign remains strong despite losing seven of 11 Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “Last night, we had an extraordinary night. When […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
BIW-built Zumwalt destroyer to depart for trials March 21
The Navy says the ship is on track to complete trials and be delivered this spring.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Verso gets bankruptcy court approval for financing to keep running paper mills
The company says the $600 million will allow it to meet its obligations and pay workers, including 550 in Maine, while it’s reorganizing.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
The Maine Forecast: Second-warmest winter on record comes to an end
The warmest meteorological winter was 2001-2002, but only by a small margin.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
‘Overwhelmed’ central Maine family surrenders 33 animals
As the Humane Society Waterville Area looks for new homes, the director and the town animal control officer say it’s an example of how pet owners can seek help if they need it.
Posted inMaine, News
Bowdoin man found safe 4 hours after disappearing
Sagadahoc County’s sheriff says Guy Kittle, 85, had wandered away from his home at least three times in the past.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Committee rejects bill to allow guns in Maine subsidized housing
The bill is a response to an incident in which the owner of a subsidized housing complex told a resident that he had to give up his gun to keep his apartment.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Bowdoin music festival hires new executive director
Katherine Lehman will begin her new job in Brunswick in mid-April.
Posted inMaine, News
Lawmakers considering bill to set THC blood-level limit for marijuana-using drivers
If approved, Maine would join six other states that have a similar limit to determine if drivers are operating under the influence.
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Within budget, on schedule
New bathrooms are near the top of the list when it comes to spending $622,000 in extra funds when the $14.6 million Freeport High School renovation project came in under estimates. John Simoneau, chairman of the Freeport High School Building Advisory Committee, said that the new bathrooms, located in the original 1961 section of the […]
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