RUMFORD — Nichole Richard has held car shows at Abbott Farm Plaza on Route 2 in Rumford for the past four years. She “wanted to do something fun for the locals,” she said Wednesday. But this year, her Dollar Tree co-worker Shaunna Lamontagne and her friend Brenda Neider encouraged her to do something different. Something […]
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Douglas William Burnell
PORTLAND — Douglas William Burnell, “Doug”, 60, of Fayette died in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21, at Maine Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Doug went home to be with his Savior surrounded by his loving family. He passed while doing what he loved, riding his Harley […]
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Maine Harley owners aren’t fazed by Trump’s threats
Dan Liberty of Windham is like many other Harley-Davidson owners in Maine and beyond: fiercely loyal to the iconic American brand. He is not, however, among the customers who President Trump says are “very angry” about the company’s decision last week to move some of its motorcycle production overseas in response to the escalating trade […]
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Trump denies he’s to blame for Harley-Davidson decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump denied Tuesday that his trade policy is to blame for Harley-Davidson’s decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas, saying on Twitter that the company is using “Tariffs/Trade War as an excuse” to hide previously announced plans to move jobs to Asia. The Milwaukee-based company said Monday it came to […]
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Harley, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas. The European Union on Friday began rolling out tariffs on American imports like bourbon, peanut butter and orange juice. The EU tariffs on $3.4 billion worth of U.S. […]
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Joseph A. Brochu
AUBURN — Joseph A. Brochu, 41, a resident of Greene, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 13, with his loving family by his side at the Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Lewiston, July 19, 1976, the son of Albert and Joan (Leeman) Brochu. Joseph’s life’s passion was cooking and he had worked […]
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Dream job: Harley-Davidson interns get a free motorcycle
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson is offering free motorcycles for those who join its summer internship program. Eight college students or recent graduates will have the enviable task of being paid to ride a Harley and share their adventures on social media. And the best part? They’ll keep their bikes at the end of the 12-week […]
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Daryl D. Gushee
NEW GLOUCESTER — Daryl David Gushee, 54, of New Gloucester, passed away suddenly Friday, Dec, 29, at his shop on Route 100 in New Gloucester. He was born in Portland on Friday, Aug. 2, 1963, to David Allen Gushee and Beverly Ann Upham Gushee. Daryl resided with his parents in South Portland and Gorham, then settled […]
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William B. Andrews Sr.
AUBURN — William B. Andrews Sr., 72, of Mechanic Falls passed away Saturday, July 8, at the Androscoggin Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born in Gray on June 28, 1945, a son of Walter N. and Alice Burnell Andrews. He graduated in 1963, the first class at Gray-New Gloucester High School. On […]
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Farmington woman turns 100 with a motorcycle ride
FARMINGTON — Peggy Bigelow hit two big milestones on Thursday — she turned 100 and crossed “riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle” off her bucket list. Prior to taking off from Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center where Bigelow lives, a pink helmet was placed on her head. She was then picked up and put on the back […]