PORTLAND — Plunging temperatures across half the country on Thursday underscored a stark reality for low-income Americans who rely on heating aid: Their dollars aren’t going to go as far this winter because of rising energy costs. Forecasters warned people to be wary of hypothermia and frostbite from an arctic blast that’s gripping a large swath from […]
2017
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Man wearing ‘Trust Me’ T-shirt charged with auto theft in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A suspect wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with “Trust Me” allegedly stole a car with an accomplice in Fairfax County, Virginia. The Washington Post reports that the two suspects from Falls Church were arrested by police in the stolen car not long after the unlocked Honda Civic was taken as it […]
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IRS says many who prepaid property taxes may still face cap on deductions
People across the United States rushed this week to pay their 2018 property taxes early, hoping to take advantage one last time of a federal deduction for state and local taxes that will be scaled back under the tax-code overhaul signed by President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, however, the Internal Revenue Service announced that those […]
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Falling temps fail to keep Maine skiers off slopes and trails
WESTBROOK — Lisa Hallee came to Smiling Hill Farm on Wednesday afternoon to cross country ski – and planned to ski until dusk, despite the frigid temperatures. She looked perplexed when asked if she plans to curtail her skiing this week because of the cold snap. “I just wear lots and lots of layers,” said […]
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Lawmakers optimistic they can resolve disagreements on marijuana bill
AUGUSTA — Key lawmakers will meet with Gov. Paul LePage on Friday to try to reach agreement on how to change an adult-use marijuana bill so it would gain his support. Members of a special committee that drafted the bill after state voters approved legalization in 2016 said they were optimistic that they could reach […]
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Meth production seems to drop in Maine after rising arrests
BANGOR (AP) — Maine drug enforcement officials say the state saw fewer than half as many reports of meth production this year as last year’s record high. The Bangor Daily News reports law enforcement officers and drug treatment counselors warn the drop doesn’t necessarily mean supply or demand of the addictive stimulant has dropped. Methamphetamine […]
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Police: Man stabbed in neck during fight with friends
A Woolwich man is recovering from a knife wound to the neck following a stabbing Wednesday morning inside of an apartment at Green Acres Estates in Bath. Police say 32-year-old Clancy Morton was conscious and alert when deputies arrived at 145 New Meadows Road Apartment C-31 in response to the reported stabbing. Morton, who was […]
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Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration on Jan. 15
ORONO – The 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration, co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor Area NAACP and the University of Maine Division of Student Life, will be held Jan. 15 at Wells Conference Center on campus. The family-friendly event will celebrate King’s life and legacy, inspiration, dedication to diversity and social commitment. It […]
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Snowshoeing clinic at Hirundo
ALTON – There will be a snowshoeing clinic at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, January 13. This clinic is designed to provide basic instruction for those who have never snowshoed as well as an opportunity to brush up on their skills for someone more experienced. If you do not have snow shoes, […]
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Student homes defined as land use
The Orono Town Council last week approved adding student homes as a specific land use, which possibly could lead to further regulation of such homes down the line. The change was one of a series of land use ordinance amendments recommended during the 2014-15 update of Orono’s comprehensive plan. It defines “student home” as a […]