PARIS — A representative of the Norway-Paris Solid Waste board told selectmen Monday evening that the board wants town offices to issue free dump stickers annually. Robert Ripley said waste station directors want to ensure that only Norway and Paris residents are using the station on Brown Street in Norway. The stickers could be issued […]
2018
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Chamber workshop Jan. 12
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, as part of its Professional Development Series, will hold a Shooter Preparedness Workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at the chamber conference room, 415 Lisbon St. The workshop was rescheduled from Jan. 4. William DeLong, protective security adviser for Maine, of the […]
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Darren Fenster named Sea Dogs manager
Darren Fenster will manage the Portland Sea Dogs in 2018, the Boston Red Sox announced Tuesday. Fenster replaces Carlos Febles, who was promoted to the Red Sox to be their third base coach. Fenster, 39, managed the Red Sox’ Single-A affiliate Greenville Drive from 2014-17. He led the Drive to their first South Atlantic League […]
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Dianne Feinstein releases Fusion GPS official’s testimony about dossier
WASHINGTON — The ex-British spy who authored a dossier of allegations against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump was told the FBI had someone inside the Trump campaign providing agents with information, according to a newly-released transcript of a congressional interview. Glenn R. Simpson, founder of research firm Fusion GPS, spoke to investigators with the Senate Judiciary […]
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Ex-Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio to run for U.S. Senate seat
Joe Arpaio, the longtime Phoenix-area sheriff whose headline-grabbing approach to immigration made him an ally of President Donald Trump, will run in the 2018 Republican primary to replace Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. Arpaio, 85, made the bid official in an interview with the Washington Examiner. “I’m not here to get my name in the paper,” […]
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Temple: State police find husband, wife who appeared to have been shot
TEMPLE — The bodies of a husband and wife were discovered at their house Tuesday afternoon, both appearing to have been shot, according to a statement issued by Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Police say Thomas Masse, 60, and his wife, Michelle Masse, 59, were found dead inside their ranch-style […]
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Congress passes Susan Collins' family caregiver bill
One of the consequences of America’s aging population is that families are finding it increasingly difficult to provide care for loved ones. The nation’s largest nonprofit for seniors, the AARP, said recently that by 2050, there will be fewer than half as many family caregivers available to support Americans older than 80. That is a […]
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Baby moose rescued from snow by passers-by is put down after observation
Maine game wardens say the calf was ailing and had little chance of survival. A baby moose that was rescued from deep snow by nine people in a small Aroostook County town had to be put down by game wardens because it was sick. The moose, which weighed a couple hundred pounds and was likely […]
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How many companies offer ‘pawternity’ benefits?
Think having a baby is rough? Just try bringing home a new puppy. All babies need is a couple of diaper changes, a few feedings and a burping session once in a while. But puppies? They need way more attention, particularly if you consider all the playing, the outdoor walks in the rain, the house […]
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Leavitt's Parmenter a finalist for Gaziano lineman award
Aiden Parmenter of Leavitt Area High School is among the six finalists for the Frank J. Gaziano Lineman Awards, awarded annually to the top offensive and defensive linemen in Maine based on both on-the-field performance, classroom performance and community involvement. Parmenter joins Michael Lunny of Sanford and Arlo Pike of Bonny Eagle as finalists on […]