PORTLAND — The corporate subsidy watchdog agency Good Jobs First found Central Maine Power Co. parent company Iberdrola topped the list of all recipients of federal grants and tax credits, primarily in tax credits for its renewable energy developments. Energy companies generally topped the list of grants, as the review by Good Jobs First included […]
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Maine Senate confirms Brian Whitney as new director of MTI
AUGUSTA — The state Senate has confirmed Brian Whitney as director of the Maine Technology Institute. The Republican-led Senate unanimously approved his nomination Tuesday. Whitney has been director of business development and innovation for the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development since 2012. Prior to that, he was chief of staff to the Maine […]
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Chris Smither coming to Johnson Hall
GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water St. in Gardiner will present Chris Smither on Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $28 for all seats. Smither is an acoustic country blues singer-songwriter. He is an American original who was born in Miami but grew up in New Orleans. Smither’s music doesn’t bear […]
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Budding magicians to perform tricks in ‘Big Show’
RUMFORD — Ten magicians take the stage in their first Big Show, on Friday, March 20, at Mystic Theater, 49 Franklin St. Students of 49 Franklin’s School of Magic and Showmanship, the budding magicians are ready to amaze and amuse as they appear from thin air, cut and restore items, read minds, levitate and astound […]
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‘L/A’s Extraordinary People’ airing tonight on Channel 9
A new interview program, “L/A’s Extraordinary People,: hosted by Margaret Craven and Richard Wagner, begins airing on Great Falls TV Channel 9 on Tuesday, March 17, at 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Guests for the inaugural program are Donna Kincer and Zachary Black of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, plus two of their charges, a […]
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Bates a cappella groups to perform at Turner Friday
TURNER — Bates College a cappella groups will be featured at the next cabin fever concert at the Turner Center Universalist Church, Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m. The concerts are part of the Music for Mavis project. Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and his wife, Lisa, will bring their world-traveled Klezmer music for a toe-tapping performance […]
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Waterford Congregational Church announces its Holy week schedule
WATERFORD — The Waterford Congregational Church has scheduled events for Easter week. Palm Sunday: An interactive service will be held depicting the Passion Story according to Mark at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 29. Maundy Thursday: Waterford and North Waterford Congregational churches will hold a Service of Tenebrae with the Sacrament of Holy Communion at […]
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Funeral notices for Thursday, March 12, 2015
BONNEY — Charlyn A. “Charlie,” 77, of Turner, died Tuesday, March 10, in Lewiston. A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay, ME 04239. Spring interment will take place at a later date. DAVIS — June G., 87, of Hartford, […]
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Richmond man charged with stealing home’s copper pipes
A Richmond man was arrested Tuesday and charged with breaking into a vacant house in Litchfield and stealing its copper piping, according to a statement from Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. Ryan Cray, 28, was taken to Kennebec County Jail and booked on charges of burglary and theft, McCausland said. A Pleasant […]
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Parents, bus drivers upset with Feb. 24 school bus breakdowns
LEWISTON – While hearing a report that 14 out of 42 school buses didn’t start or froze up Feb. 24 because of fuel not suited for the cold, the Lewiston School Committee heard from emotional parents about students left out in the dangerous cold that morning. They also heard from angry bus drivers who said […]