Maine Suitcase Party raises $70,000 for Camp Sunshine.
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Quick end to shutdown seems unlikely
Some Republicans shift their demands from ending ‘Obamacare’ to cuts in benefit programs, but Democrats say Republicans still must re-open the government before any negotations take place.
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Acadia’s closure could benefit other Maine attractions
The state reminds people that the national park is not the only attraction on the coast.
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WESTBROOK – Fire guts Park Road home
WESTBROOK – A generator is blamed for the blaze, which also claimed two cats. A fire at 277 Park Road gutted a home and closed the street for a few hours on Tuesday. The fire began after the homeowner, Tim Crowley, turned on a generator following the nearby crash of car into a utility pole […]
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School bond to go before voters Nov. 5
A revised bond to fund $14,638,009 for renovations at Freeport High School and a separate $1,718,891 ballot question to replace the turf on the athletic fields will go before Regional School Unit 5 voters on Nov. 5 after the measure was approved 8-3 by the board of directors Oct. 2. If approved, the project includes […]
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More than receiving catches, Welker receives attention
Wes Welker continues to thrive and because he does, other Denver receivers are open.
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Gas leak diverts downtown Portland traffic at rush hour
The leak near High and Congress streets is repaired 3½ hours later.
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Reminders of an ugly truth
After spending more than eight years researching several cases involving the pain and suffering experienced by children who are victims of sexual assaults, I’m compelled to share what I’ve learned with as many people as possible for as long as I can. Becoming familiar with and sharing the reality and details of these assaults is […]
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Testing RSU 5
FREEPORT – Freeport schools would be facing a $4 million budget deficit and fewer academic choices by withdrawing from Regional School Unit 5, according to a study released Sept. 26. The study, conducted by longtime Maine education consultant Jack Turcotte of Arundel and Portland-based Planning Decisions, was commissioned by the Freeport Town Council in July […]
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Westbrook farm owner arrested in ongoing battle over blasting
Warren Knight, owner of Smiling Hill Farm in Westbrook, was arrested Saturday for trespassing next to Pike Industries property. Knight, 53, a vocal opponent of the consent agreement between Pike and the city regarding blasting at Pike’s Spring Street quarry operations, said he was only trying to watch the blasting take place and not trying […]