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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
Paranormal Festival coming to The Olde Mill Place in Vassalboro this weekend
The turnout for the third annual festival is expected to be large as tickets are nearly sold out, according to Dustin Marcia, founder of Central Maine Ghost Hunters.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Uncertainty lingers over ranked-choice presidential primary, despite Senate passage
Gov. Janet Mills hasn’t committed to signing the bill, it’s unclear how the $100,000 cost would be funded, and party officials have discretion to interpret voting results when delegates are assigned to national conventions.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2019
Farmers’ Almanac: Prepare to ride the ‘polar coaster’
Winter is expected to be marked by intense cold and a lot of precipitation, with extremes so wild they’re comparing it to an amusement park ride.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2019
Fort Western reenactors on the lookout for French, Indian would-be attackers
French and Indian War encampment expected to continue Sunday at the historic Augusta fort on the Kennebec River.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2019
DEP disputes reports of dirty water, saying most Maine beaches free from contamination
The state responds after Environment America lists the number of potentially unsafe beach days each state had last year because of water quality concerns.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2019
Portland will debate spending $800,000 in donations for asylum seekers
City staff recommends using some of the money to help pay for costs of running the temporary emergency shelter at the Expo, but immigrant advocates warn that such a use would be contrary to the intent of donors.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2019
LePage’s final year included 39 days in Florida and a $33,000 trip to Montenegro
Newly obtained documents reveal details of trips the former governor tried to conceal.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2019
What’s the deal with Avon Skin So Soft?
If you’re like us, you’ve been hearing the same claims for decades: Why waste your money on bug repellents with harsh chemicals when you can simply pickup some Avon Skin So Soft and shoo away all pests while keeping your skin moist and sweet smelling? For years, there have been folks who swear by this […]
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PublishedJuly 7, 2019
What’s the deal with DEET?
The chemical DEET was developed for the U.S. Army in 1946 to provide protection for soldiers engaged in jungle warfare. Now the most common ingredient in commercial insect repellents, DEET has been used by the general public since 1957. That’s pretty amazing considering the fact that scientists don’t know exactly why the stuff sends insects […]
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PublishedJuly 6, 2019
Photo: Paddleboard competition in Bridgton
Paddleboarders take off from the start of the 5K Lakes Environmental Association Paddle Battle on Saturday morning at Tarry A While Resort on Highland Lake in Bridgton.
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