AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine ethics commission is set to discuss its investigation into the financing of a failed, multimillion-dollar effort to build a third casino in the state. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices is scheduled to meet Wednesday morning. Ethics commissioners last month levied a record-setting $500,000 in fines against […]
2017
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Fire claims life of Lebanon resident
LEBANON — Investigators have identified the man whose body was found by firefighters inside his burning home Wednesday afternoon as James Avery, 58. Firefighters were called to the property at 72 Shapleigh Road at about 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Once the fire was knocked down, firefighters searched the residence and crews located Avery’s body inside. […]
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Retired trooper from Buxton arrested on drug charges
GORHAM — A retired Maine State Police trooper from Buxton was arrested Wednesday night in Gorham and charged with selling cocaine and fentanyl, police say. Jeffrey Linscott of Buxton was arrested by Maine Drug Enforcement Agents on Main Street in Gorham after the agents “intercepted” him making a delivery of what is suspected to be fentanyl […]
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Retired trooper from Buxton arrested on drug charges
GORHAM — A retired Maine State Police trooper from Buxton was arrested Wednesday night in Gorham and charged with selling cocaine and fentanyl, police say. Jeffrey Linscott of Buxton was arrested by Maine Drug Enforcement Agents on Main Street in Gorham after the agents “intercepted” him making a delivery of what is suspected to be fentanyl […]
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The Universal Notebook: To your health
My mother taught me that polite people do not discuss money, religion, politics, sex or their health in public. But since I am already guilty on several counts and my dear mother has been gone four years, I guess a health column couldn’t hurt. After all, health care is a hot topic these days. This […]
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Gorham Notes
Blood drive The American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Narragansett Elementary School, 284 Main St. Police academy grad Officer Alisha N. Smith of the Gorham Police Department graduated Dec. 15 from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. Chess club The North Gorham Chess Club meets 10:15-11:30 a.m. on […]
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Gorham Notes
Blood drive The American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Narragansett Elementary School, 284 Main St. Police academy grad Officer Alisha N. Smith of the Gorham Police Department graduated Dec. 15 from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. Chess club The North Gorham Chess Club meets 10:15-11:30 a.m. on […]
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Politics & other mistakes: You don't need to know
The purpose of jargon is to hide what someone doesn’t want you to hear – “exposed nipple” for instance – in a veil of noncontroversial nonsense, such as “wardrobe malfunction.” Jargon is designed to obscure what’s really being said. In other words, jargon is the Congressman Bruce Poliquin of language. When somebody says something like […]
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Buxton Notes
Christmas services The First Congregational Church of Buxton at Tory Hill is conducting its Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21. It will also have a family candlelight service at 5 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. There will not be a service on Christmas Eve […]
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Buxton Notes
Christmas services The First Congregational Church of Buxton at Tory Hill is conducting its Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21. It will also have a family candlelight service at 5 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. There will not be a service on Christmas Eve […]