September 2018
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Invasive beetles – the dreaded emerald ash borer – found in York County

by GILLIAN GRAHAM

Entomologists confirmed a destructive species of beetle has been found in York County, officials from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced Wednesday. The discovery of emerald ash borer beetles in western York County earlier this week is only the second time the invasive species has been found in Maine. Adult beetles were […]

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College says mold cleanup is done and dorm will open this weekend

by By JULIETTE LAAKA

SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College students displaced from their campus dormitory after the discovery of mold will move into the building this weekend, a college spokesman said. The discovery of mold in the 10-year-old Spring Point Residence Hall led administrators to temporarily close the building Aug. 19 just before move-in day at the […]

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Dark money and blurred alliances drum up resistance to CMP power line project

by TUX TURKEL

One says: “No CMP Corridor.” It features an image of the state of Maine with a power cord and plug inside. Another says: “Stand Up For Maine.” It has a Maine map with transmission lines and mountains. In political campaigns, outside interests commonly masquerade as grass-roots organizations in an effort to gain local support. Campaign […]

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Sen. King says he’ll vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh’s nomination for Supreme Court

by By ERIC RUSSELL

Sen. Angus King said Wednesday that he will vote against confirming U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. King, an independent from Maine, said in a statement that his decision followed careful deliberation and a thorough review of Kavanaugh’s record, at least what was made available to him. The statement said the senator also took into […]

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Maine household income grew 4% last year, but still fell short of national level

by PETER MCGUIRE

Household income in Maine increased again last year, but it still lags behind national and regional levels, particularly in the state’s northern and western counties. The state’s median household income was $56,227 in 2017, an almost 4 percent increase from 2016, according to statistics released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The estimate has a […]

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John H. O’Neil

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — John H. O’Neil, age 90, of Old Orchard Beach passed away on Sept. 12, 2018. John passed surrounded by his loving family at his home, the Executive Motel, his lifelong home and business he had worked so hard at and was his pride. John was born April 16, 1928 at the […]

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