PORTLAND (AP) — Portland and South Portland are partnering to build the state’s two largest municipal solar farms on closed landfills. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2mfakEH ) the cities approved the plans on Wednesday night. Portland officials signed a contract with renewable energy company ReVision Energy. South Portland officials authorized separate power-purchase and licensing […]
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Sex abuse trial begins for ex-youth ministry group official
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A trial is underway for a former youth ministry program official in Canaan whose charged with unlawful sexual contact with a young girl. The Kennebec Journal reported (http://bit.ly/2mb2yvv ) the 12-year-old girl testified on Tuesday that Lucas Savage, who was co-director of Youth Haven Ministry, touched her inappropriately while she was […]
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Changes in immigration laws will help Maine
The state of Maine suffers demographic challenges, ranking annually as having one of the oldest populations in the nation. As our population ages, our work force is expected to decline. Those demographics mean that Maine will need a large influx of people to meaningfully grow its population and work force. Yet we are largely missing […]
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Maine DIFW, community colleges offer wild game cooking lessons
AUGUSTA (AP) — For those who want to really know where their meat is coming from: there’s a cooking class for you. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has been partnering with Maine’s community colleges to offer wild game cooking workshops. Professional chefs lead the workshops, which let participants learn how to prepare wild […]
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Portland officer who shot, killed man used deadly force before
PORTLAND (AP) — Portland police say an officer who fatally shot a man brandishing what turned out to be a pellet gun that looked like a rifle has used deadly force before. Police say Sgt. Nicholas Goodman shot 22-year-old Chance David Baker. Police say Baker was walking through the parking lot of a strip mall […]
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On Skiing: Reynolds will always be 'Coach,' and not just at UMF
Among my favorite ski days over the years have been the days when I’ve met with Tom Reynolds to spend a day on the slopes. I had planned on such a day this season but when I called to suggest we get together, I learned that Tom had retired from not just ski teaching and […]
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Bangor's WABI, oldest TV station in Maine, to be sold for $85M
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s oldest television station is expected to be sold to a Georgia media company for $85 million. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2lTs74j ) reported Diversified Communications will divest itself of WABI in Bangor. Atlanta-based Gray Television Inc. would add the station to its portfolio of about 100 television stations that it owns […]
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After water main break, Portland boil water order in effect
PORTLAND (AP) — A busy Portland street has been closed and a boil water order has been implemented after a water main break flooded several roads and created a large sinkhole. The break was reported around 8 p.m. on Thursday and caused street and sidewalk flooding. Lt. Gary Hutcheson tells the Portland Press Herald a […]