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Posted inMaine, News
250 years ago, Gorham colonel led army regiments in the Revolution
This week in 1776, Edmund Phinney’s regiment was on a march to Fort Ticonderoga from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Posted inMaine, News
Carlow seeks reelection to Maine House District 137
Rep. Nathan Carlow is the Republican candidate going up against Democrat Charles Tilburg for the seat.
Posted inNews, Times Record
Bath Iron Works union hits the picket line
The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association is on strike after rejecting the shipyard’s contract offer over the weekend.
Posted inMaine, News
York County court dismisses Biddeford complaint over UNE pier project
The city argued that the Saco River Corridor Commission’s approval of the controversial proposal was unlawful. But the court said the city’s complaint was improper and filed too late.
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At Goodwill Outlet in Gorham, Mainers take bargain hunting to another level
The outlet store is a regular haunt for deal hunters looking for hidden treasure.
Posted inMaine, News
Raymond residents getting scam invoices claiming to be from town
The invoices mimic official town communications and are part of a recent spate of online scams in southern Maine.
Posted inFood, Maine, Review
Luncheonette earns 4 stars for first-rate food with global flair
The snug Cumberland Avenue restaurant is a total charmer.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Dr. Oz escalates Medicaid fraud claims against Maine, other states
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator said the techniques the federal government is using in Minnesota could be applied to other states such as Maine.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Portland city official accused of assault, placed on leave
Gregory Watson, the city’s director of housing and economic development, was issued a summons for assault last week.