Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-saving strategies, camping can fit a variety of budgets, whether you’re planning a car or RV camping trip or backpacking. Try these tips to enjoy the […]
May 2018
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Something new … Is it ever too late to try?
Last October, our youngest son, Lindell, said he wanted to sign up for basketball. Lindell had never played on a basketball team before, but he had spent the previous two summers playing in the street with his older brothers, Ford and Owen, where he learned that he enjoyed shooting hoops. We were delighted that Lindell […]
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Swimming pool look: Pretty with little debris
Landscaping around an outdoor swimming pool requires no-muss, no-fuss plant selections. The pool can be a flowery focal point, but don’t open it to litter from leaves and limbs. “Both in- and above-ground pools offer unique design challenges and opportunities,” said Tim Moloney, an instructor in landscape design at the University of Missouri. “In-ground pools […]
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Auburn crash closes Riverside Road near Durham
AUBURN — A Tuesday morning crash on Riverside Drive near the Durham town line has closed the road and knocked down power lines. At about 8:30 a.m., the Auburn Police Department estimated Route 136 — also known as Riverside Drive — would be closed for four hours while Central Maine Power replaces a pole. This […]
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Fairfield man takes stand in his own defense in attempted-murder trial
Jeremy Clement testified that he wanted to kill himself in front of his ex-girlfriend Jasmine Caret in April 2017, but accidentally shot her when he was hit in the head by a baseball bat.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Candidates register for Portland City Council races
PORTLAND — Although nomination papers will not be available until July 2, all three incumbents and one challenger have registered to run for City Council in November. Registration forms filed at City Hall by Councilors Nick Mavodones, Belinda Ray and Spencer Thibodeau, and 2017 council candidate Joey Brunelle, allow them to raise money for their […]
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Candidates register for Portland City Council races
PORTLAND — Although nomination papers will not be available until July 2, all three incumbents and one challenger have registered to run for City Council in November. Registration forms filed at City Hall by Councilors Nick Mavodones, Belinda Ray and Spencer Thibodeau, and 2017 council candidate Joey Brunelle, allow them to raise money for their […]
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Candidates register for Portland City Council races
PORTLAND — Although nomination papers will not be available until July 2, all three incumbents and one challenger have registered to run for City Council in November. Registration forms filed at City Hall by Councilors Nick Mavodones, Belinda Ray and Spencer Thibodeau, and 2017 council candidate Joey Brunelle, allow them to raise money for their […]
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ACLU asks Amazon to stop selling powerful Rekognition technology to police
Privacy advocates are concerned about expanding the use of facial recognition to police body cameras or safety cameras that monitor public areas.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Interior Department wants to expand hunting and fishing on 3 wildlife refuges in Maine
The proposed rule covers the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge and the Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge.