Oxford County commissioners will meet Tuesday morning to determine if the $200,000 grant application is worth the new stringent guidelines set in place by the Trump administration.
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A memorable performance by the Down East Brass | Letter
What a fantastic concert Saturday night by the Down East Brass at Windsor Town Hall. After appealing for funding for the local food bank, due to painful administration cuts, the quintet launched into astounding renditions of 1960s and 1970s pop music. From Dick Clark’s Bandstand theme and Frankie Valli, to the Beach Boys, the Beatles […]
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Gorham considers $4 million land sale that may bring Amazon to southern Maine
The town has owned the 94-acre lot off Main Street for a few years and has been looking to sell, Gorham’s Town Council chair said Monday. The council will decide Tuesday night whether to sell the property.
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Weather adds to challenge at Charlie’s Maine Open golf tournament
Jacob Sollon makes a late afternoon charge to take a one-shot lead over Kevin Johnson entering second round.
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Coast Guard postpones removal of buoys from Maine waters after outcry
The agency’s plan, announced this spring, would have removed almost 150 buoys as part of an effort to modernize the navigational setup.
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Lewiston to conduct national search for new police chief, will seek public input
The city will set up a five-person advisory committee and hold a public input session on Aug. 26.
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Do not overlook travel’s contribution to climate change | Letter
Thank you for carrying the recent article elucidating how better we can focus our efforts to reduce greenhouse gases with its emphasis on reduced air travel. This has not been a subject of much discussion, despite its being the most destructive thing we can do as individuals (tied with cruises). The U.S. government’s policies now […]
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With midnight practice, Biddeford field hockey wastes no time starting season
The Tigers, eager for another deep run, kicked off the fall season with a night session at Waterhouse Field.
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Fans at Fenway Park ejected for heckling Marlins outfielder
Miami’s Dane Myers won’t says what fans said to him, but he felt it went too far.
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Oh, to have the energy of granddaughter Emma
Longtime readers of this column might recall this story. Twenty years ago, I was at a wedding in Oregon. At some point, my granddaughter Emma, then age 3, looked up at me and said, “Dee, you’re old!” I pointed to my dad, then in his 90s, and said, “Emma, I’m not old. Paw is old.” […]