GREENE — The Craigslist scam that resulted in a gull-like scavenging at George Stanley’s home in October generated all kinds of interest, locally and abroad. The Daily Mail in the United Kingdom wrote a lengthy piece about the caper and unfortunate results. A reporter from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies went to Stanley’s Route […]
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High school basketball roundup: Leavitt boys, girls sweep Poland
TURNER — Leavitt got everyone involved early and often and cruised to its fifth win in a row to start the season, 90-42 over Poland, in boys’ basketball action on Monday. Jozian Learned tallied a game-high 19 points for the Hornets (5-0), while Cole Morin (12 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks) and Wyatt Hathaway (12 […]
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New year brings joyful hopes for a brief, prosperous future
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2019! A new year has arrived, and with it our chance for a new beginning. Today we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear Abby’s often-requested list of New Year’s resolutions, which were adapted by my late […]
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New flu treatment: fewer doses, faster effectiveness
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read that a new drug, Xofluza, has been approved to treat flu. Is there something about it (if known) that might make it more useful than Tamiflu? — D.C. ANSWER: Baloxavir (Xofluza) has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There are several potential advantages to baloxavir compared with […]
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2019, a look ahead: More titles in the Twin Cities and beyond?
High school winter sports are fresh on local sports fans’ minds as the calendar flips from 2018 to ’19, but the New Year offers so much more in store for teams and athletes across sports and seasons. Yet, while they are still the trending topic, let’s take a look at what 2019 might bring for […]
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Dozier, Brown lead Red Claws past Bayhawks
The Maine Red Claws got monster performances by P.J. Dozier and Vitto Brown to lead the Red Claws to a 131-122 win over the Erie Bayhawks on Monday. Maine (7-14) won its 2nd straight in style, with Dozier nearing a triple-double with 37 points, eight rebounds and 13 assists. Brown finished with 30 points including […]
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Elizabeth Warren’s strength as candidate has slipped
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., a fiery populist on the left, announced she is forming an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential run. Her earnest plea for working people and her attack on the rich and powerful provide a stark contrast both to President Donald Trump’s right-wing economic agenda and to more centrist Democrats. (“Billionaires and […]
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Merrill joins Hoisington & Bean in Norway
NORWAY — Hoisington & Bean, P.A., has hired Mikenzi Merrill, a public accountant who graduated from Thomas College and has three years of experience in public accounting. Merrill is licensed to practice in Maine. Her areas of practice with Hoisington & Bean include accounting and attestation services, financial statement preparation, and personal and business income […]
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Canadian company finalizes purchase of area hydroelectric stations
JAY — A Canadian company finalized its acquisition of four hydropower stations along the Androscoggin River in this town, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The four were among 63 around the U.S. bought by Ontario Power Generation from a New Jersey company on Nov. 28. The purchase price was $298 million and was subject to customary working […]
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Fighter jet bound for Lewiston park expected here in months
LEWISTON — The Vietnam War-era jet aircraft destined for Veterans Memorial Park in 2019 — perhaps by Memorial Day — still sits in Montana. Jerry Dewitt, chairman of the L&A Veterans Council, said the Air Force plane — an LTV A-7D Corsair II — should arrive in Maine in the next couple of months. Restoration […]