LUBEC— Work will begin on a memorial to honor Maine and Canadian fisherman who have been lost at sea, now that an initial fundraising goal has been reached, organizers announced. The Lost Fishermen’s Memorial Association raised more than $100,000 through grants and donations to build a waterfront park and erect a granite monument to memorialize […]
June 2014
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West Paris man preparing for death-defying endurance race
WEST PARIS — Google the phrase “you may die” and you find a link to the Spartan Race Blog. Sign up for a Spartan Race, and you sign a release that includes the phrase, “I may die.” Thousands enter and finish marathon races, tough mudders, ironman races and even ultramarathons, but only the few, the […]
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H.S. Notebook: Andrews getting healthy at right time
Josef Andrews entered the Mountain Valley Conference track and field championships uncertain how his balky knee would hold up to the stress of two long races. Doctors, trainers and coaches will have the final word on that one. No need to ask the field that Andrews nearly lapped in the 3,200-meter final this past Thursday […]
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H.S. softball: Dirigo poised for playoffs again
DIXFIELD — As Sara Thurston’s mind works its way around all around the positions of the softball diamond, it isn’t until she reaches the outfield that the Dirigo coach can finally name one player who was starting in the same position as last year. “That’s our leftfielder, Britney Ellis,” Thurston said. After two straight trips […]
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The Hot Corner: Track achieving favored status
We hear the question in press boxes, on sidelines, in classrooms and in casual conversations at the grocery store, when we weren’t savvy enough to put on a disguise before leaving the house. “So, what’s your favorite sport to cover?” I give the copout answer most of the time. “Whatever’s in season.” It’s a legitimate […]
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Amtrak releases identity of woman struck, killed by train in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — A 39-year-old South Portland woman was killed Saturday evening when she was struck by a southbound Downeaster train about one mile south of the Portland Transportation Center. Nyla J. Howard was hit by Train 698 at 6:55 p.m., according to an email from Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods. Woods said Howard was trespassing […]
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Portland hosts minority health conference at UNE
PORTLAND (AP) — The University of New England’s Portland campus will host the 4th Annual Maine Minority Health Conference on June 13. The event will take place from 7 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. at the Stevens Avenue campus. This year’s theme is “Prevention is Power: The Triple Aim and Taking Action for Health Equity.” The […]
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Maine seeks nominations for best landowners
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine will honor its Landowner Of The Year based on nominations that are due June 6. The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife uses the award to honor private and public landowners that allow public access to their lands. More than 90 percent of Maine’s land is privately owned. The award […]
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38-year-old dies in Sherman ATV crash
SHERMAN (AP) — The Maine Warden Service says a 38-year-old man is dead after an all-terrain vehicle crash in Sherman. Corporal John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service says 38-year-old Bryon Jacobs of Stacyville was pronounced dead at the scene. A 16-year-old passenger was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The passenger reported the accident at […]
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Man shot after 18-hour standoff with police in Ellsworth
ELLSWORTH (AP) — Maine police officials say a man in Ellsworth has been shot after an 18-hour stand-off with police. Maine police spokesman Stephen McCausland says the 50-year-old Jeffrey Barnard man was shot by a state trooper at about 6:30 Sunday morning. He said Barnard was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center, where he was […]