PORTLAND — Officials say a November ballot question will ask voters if they oppose three methods of bear hunting except under certain circumstances. State officials released the ballot language on Thursday. It asks: “Do you want to ban the use of bait, dogs or traps in bear hunting except to protect property, public safety, or […]
June 2014
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Webcams offer viewers unflinching look at nature
PORTLAND — Wildlife webcam operators around the world are grappling with a problem: Viewers don’t want to see any harm come to critters they’ve grown to love. Officials caved in to protests about the grittier side of nature last month in Minnesota, attempting to rescue a baby eagle with a broken wing. In coastal Maine, […]
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West Paris requests state opinion on traffic sign placement
WEST PARIS — Selectmen will seek the state’s opinion on where to place traffic signs on several town-controlled rural roads. Selectmen on Thursday night directed Town Manager John White to ask the Maine Department of Transportation for advice on whether it should place stop signs at an intersection one resident described as “dangerous.” Selectmen mulled […]
Posted inLocal Sports
High school wrestling: Nebraska shines
The wrestling was intense throughout the evening and Cordell Brooks and Eddie DeRoche both rose above the rest of the competitors in the 29th annual Maine/Nebraska Friendship Series on Wednesday night. Skowhegan High School hosted the first of the four legs of the trip. Bob Craig of Skowhegan is the new Maine team leader. Nebraska […]
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Funeral Notices for Friday, June 27, 2014
CHAPMAN — Wilson K. “Bill,” 81, of Auburn, died Sunday, June 22. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, June 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. Services will be Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Church. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Donations may be made in his […]
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Economists say Maine’s aging population hinders growth
Learn About Tableau PORTLAND — About one quarter of Lincoln County’s population was over age 65 in 2013, epitomizing a trend in which Maine leads the nation: getting older. In 2010, the share of Lincoln County residents older than 65 was about 4 percentage points lower. With a population that has remained flat in recent […]
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Summer concerts at Mexico park MEXICO — Summer concerts at the Mexico Recreation Park will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evenings through Sept. 1. Bring a picnic supper, bug spray, blanket, folding chair and a friend or two and join your friends, neighbors and family for an evening of good ole traditional […]
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Bethel Senior Citizens to meet WOODSTOCK — The Bethel Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Crosstone Restaurant. Lunch menu is choice of fish or chicken. Reservations must be made by July 1. Call Arlene Lowell at 824-2877 with your choice. Price of meal is $10. Patriotic musical at […]
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Mount Blue State Park amphitheater WELD — Mount Blue State Park will hold two events this weekend at the amphitheater. The movie “Turner and Hooch” will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, June 27. A program on Saturday, June 28, “Who’s Outside Your Tent,” will explain the different calls and noises made by the creatures of […]