WAYNE (AP) — Strawberry farmers in Maine are expecting a good yield this season. Tom Stevenson, of Stevenson’s Strawberries in Wayne, told the Kennebec Journal (http://bit.ly/2rDCwCJ ) that snowstorms helped his crops. Stevenson says the snow insulates strawberries from the cold. Farmers elsewhere in the state say winter has helped with timing. David Handley, a […]
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Phish drummer Fishman wins election for selectman in Lincolnville
LINCOLNVILLE (AP) — The drummer for the jam band Phish has been elected to his Maine town’s Board of Selectmen. Jon Fishman will take a place on Lincolnville’s five-seat board after winning Tuesday’s nonpartisan election. He and his wife, Briar, have five children and have lived in the seaside town for the past decade. Two […]
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Kennebunkport mansion built during War of 1812 for sale at $8 million
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) — A Maine mansion built during the War of 1812 has gone on the market with an asking price of nearly $8 million. The couple who owned Kennebunkport’s Captain Lord Mansion for almost four decades, Bev Davis and Rick Litchfield, is retiring to spend time with their grandchildren. The Portland Press Herald […]
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Professional hockey returns to Portland in 2018
PORTLAND (WGME) — Professional hockey is coming back to Portland for the 2018-2019 season. Comcast Spectacor, the parent company of Spectra and the Philadelphia Flyers, announced Thursday it has purchased the Alaska Aces ECHL franchise and will relocate the team to the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The yet-to-be-named team will begin play with the […]
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Attacked while running, Hope woman drowns rabid raccoon in puddle
HOPE (AP) — A Maine woman says a rabid raccoon attacked her while she was out for a run, so she drowned it in a puddle. Rachel Borch, of Hope, says she was running in woods near her home June 2 when she saw the raccoon charging with its teeth bared. She says she knew […]
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Barry Hobbins starts job as Maine’s new public advocate
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s new public advocate is on the job. Barry Hobbins, who was nominated by Gov. Paul LePage, sailed through the energy committee and received Senate approval last month. He went to work on Monday. Hobbins is a lawyer, top Democratic fundraiser and former legislative leader with 26 years of experience. He also […]
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U.S. Interior chief Zinke ‘comfortable’ keeping Maine land public
STACYVILLE (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke praised the beauty of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument on Wednesday and said he’s “comfortable” with the National Park Service property remaining in public hands. With flies buzzing and Mount Katahdin as a backdrop, Zinke sounded optimistic about the future of special land designation granted […]
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Police in Maine: Burglars look for open windows during summer
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are warning homeowners about break-ins as temperatures start to heat up. Police tell WCSH-TV burglars target homes during the summer season because residents tend to leave their windows open. South Portland police officer Rocco Navarro says burglars look for open windows on the back and side of […]
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Maine wardens searching for 3 after boat capsizes in northern Maine
SQUARE LAKE, Maine (AP) — Maine game wardens say three boaters are missing after their vessel capsized in windy conditions on Square Lake in northern Maine. Cpl. John MacDonald said only one of the four occupants who headed onto the lake Tuesday afternoon made it back to shore. Three others are presumed to be in […]
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Interior chief Ryan Zinke visits Katahdin national monument
MEDWAY (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says his goal while visiting a national monument that’s under federal review in Maine is to ensure local communities had a “proper voice.” He called his visit Wednesday to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument “a learning trip.” President Donald Trump has ordered the review of more […]