Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies say Jesse Bates, 33, of Mexico drove his vehicle onto the slopes and into equipment before taking off last Sunday.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Regulators approve changes to Maine mining laws
The new rules could pave the way for a small-scale lithium-ore mining operation in the western Maine town of Newry.
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Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down
State Rep. Sawin Millett and state Sen. Lisa Keim running for the vacancies.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
State lawmakers consider new mining rules that could open door to lithium mining
Some environmental groups say the rules that would allow for open pit mineral mining provide ample safeguards, but others demand more preliminary testing, smaller pit size limits, stronger reclamation standards and dark skies protections.
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MSAD 44 directors allow book to stay in library, despite complaint about content
After discussing whether or not “Me, and Earl, and the Dying Girl” is appropriate for middle school-age children, the board voted to keep it on shelves citing the First Amendment.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
More than 200 evacuated from ski lift at Sunday River
Some skiers reported being rescued from the Aurora lift within 20 minutes, others nearly two hours.
Posted inMaine
Hiker rescued after rainy night in western Maine
The hiker had fallen in the rain and injured his back when he slid into a tree. He refused treatment and went to a New Hampshire hotel.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine likely to amend its strict mining laws in the coming months
But the changes could be significant, requiring public hearings and months of information gathering before they go into effect.
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The beauty and creativity of chosen names: nicknames that people around Bethel ended up with
As children grow into their unique personalities, their identifiers sometimes change too.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
State lawmakers consider removing size limits on open-pit metal mines
The current three-acre limit prohibits the mining of a lithium deposit in Newry that could be worth over $1 billion.