FARMINGTON — A possible benefit of the proposed $950 million hydropower transmission line between the Canadian border and Lewiston is the opportunity it offers to extend high-speed internet into more of rural Maine. Central Maine Power plans to include fiber-optic strands atop its transmission towers, with on-and-off ramps every 3 to 5 miles that would […]
2018
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Nation / World
Tourists trapped in Portugal elevator call Lisbon police — in Maine
LISBON (AP) — Two tourists who became trapped in an elevator accidentally called the wrong Lisbon police department for help. Dispatcher Cathy Roy told WCSH-TV Tuesday she was working at the Lisbon Police Department in Maine a few weeks ago when she received a call from the trapped tourists. The only problem was they were in Lisbon, […]
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Trump says defending Montenegro, where LePage just visited, could lead to WWIII
President Trump, who rattled U.S. allies at a NATO meeting last week, voiced concern in a television interview broadcast Tuesday night that sending troops from the alliance to defend an “aggressive” Montenegro could result in World War III. Trump was asked about Montenegro, which joined NATO last year and has a population smaller than the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Auburn man held without bail in fatal stabbing of Lewiston woman
AUBURN — A judge denied bail Wednesday for Albert Flick, the 76-year-old Auburn man accused of fatally stabbing a woman Sunday in front of her 11-year-old sons. Flick was not asked to enter a plea when making his initial court appearance following the stabbing outside Rancourt’s Laundromat on Sabattus Street in Lewiston. Flick’s defense attorney, […]
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More than 200 CMP customers join class-action lawsuit claiming they were overbilled
More than 200 Central Maine Power Co. customers who believe they have been overcharged on their electricity bills have joined a class-action lawsuit against the company. Lipman & Katz, an Augusta-based law firm, issued a statement Tuesday night announcing that it plans to file the lawsuit Thursday in Cumberland County Superior Court. Napoli Shkolnik, a […]
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A day after back-tracking, Donald Trump defends summit performance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking to Twitter early Wednesday, President Donald Trump defended anew his much-criticized performance at the Helsinki summit, promising “big results” from better relations with Russia and hitting back at “haters.” Trump made no mention of his having walked back comments that called into question U.S. intelligence findings of Russian meddling in the […]
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Court taking up LePage administration's Medicaid policy today
AUGUSTA — Maine’s highest court will hear arguments Wednesday over the LePage administration’s refusal to begin offering Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of additional adults. Meanwhile, lawmakers and a representative for Maine’s hospitals say they have yet to see a formal plan from Gov. Paul LePage’s office detailing a proposal he made last month […]
Posted inNational Sports
AL wins MLB All-Star Game 8-6 in 10 innings
WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 10 home runs. A slew of strikeouts. The all-or-nothing All-Star Game mirrored what baseball has become. Astros teammates Alex Bregman and George Springer homered on consecutive pitches to begin the 10th inning, and the American League beat the National League 8-6 Tuesday night for its sixth straight win. Mike Trout, […]
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St. Mary's, Dream Foundation team up to grant wish
LEWISTON — The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at St. Mary’s Health System recently teamed up with the Dream Foundation to help patient, John Wing, fulfill his dream of seeing his favorite band, ZZ Top, in concert. Wing was suffering from stage 3A lung cancer that worsened. Wing had played in a band with […]
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'Yes' on windmill ordinance
The issue of alternate energy sources is a challenge in today’s society and economy. Issues to consider include the history of pollution caused by decades of fossil fuel consumption, impact of secondary issues on the environment such as erosion of soil and waterways, impact of the collective forms of energy on communities, effects on Maine […]