AUGUSTA (AP) — Acadia National Park is among 118 national parks nationwide that will offer fewer free entrance days amid budget challenges. After waiving entrance fees for 16 days in 2016 and 10 days in 2017, the National Park Service announced last month that it will have four no-cost days this year. The remaining national […]
2018
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Mother dies wearing son’s surprise Christmas gift
LEWISTON (AP) — A critically ill woman whose 11-year-old boy surprised her with free earrings and a necklace for Christmas has died while wearing his gift. Michelle James, 45, succumbed to a flesh-eating bacteria Dec. 21. Staff at Day’s Jewelers in Auburn gave James’ son Kaden the jewelry for free 10 days earlier when they […]
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Down the road a piece: Did you hear that? Was it the plow?
My wife and I moved recently to a new house we built in another town. Yes, we like it a lot. Thanks for asking. But there are always those little things that you don’t think about before you decide to pack up all your worldly possessions and move them from a well-known comfortable home to […]
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Buxton Notes
Free Christmas tree disposal The Buxton Transfer Station, 185 Portland Road, is accepting Christmas trees for disposal free of charge. The transfer station is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays; and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Residents are asked not to leave the trees curbside for trash collection as they will not be picked […]
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Local hospital expansions on the horizon
PORTLAND — The city’s two major hospitals are poised for significant expansions. As Maine Medical Center prepares for the first Planning Board site review workshop Jan. 23 on a planned $512 million project, Mercy Hospital has begun a renewed effort to expand its Fore River Parkway campus. “The important thing to understand, this is a […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Standards for medical marijuana facilities approved
WESTBROOK — The Planning Board has approved standards for medical marijuana growing facilities and dispensaries in Westbrook. The board on Tuesday unanimously approved the amendment to the Land Use Ordinance after months of workshops. The ordinance still needs to go before the City Council for final approval. Linda Gain, the Planning Department’s office coordinator, said the […]
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Buxton Neighborhood Watch: Cpl. Pulsoni the best
Cpl. Frank Pulsoni of the Buxton Police Department receives the Buxton Neighborhood Watch Group Community Policing Award from the group’s coordinator, David Kessler, on Dec. 22. Looking on is Buxton Police Chief Troy Cline. BUXTON — The Neighborhood Watch Group on Dec. 22 presented Cpl. Frank Pulsoni its 2017 award, recognizing the veteran for his outstanding work […]
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Westbrook Notes
Brrr – bundle up, kids With the arctic cold gripping the area, the Westbrook School Department on the first day back from the winter break posted this message Tuesday on its website: “Because of the extremely cold temperatures today, our school buses are running late. Please stay indoors until your bus arrives. All students who […]
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Tax break approved for Gorham seniors
GORHAM — The Town Council Tuesday OK’d a property tax assistance ordinance to benefit the town’s elderly, but it’s not clear how many residents the plan would help or what it will cost. Residents age 65 and up who have lived in town at least five years and meet specific income qualifications can apply for the […]