BATH (AP) — Maine officials say the construction of a new Bath Viaduct is ahead of schedule. The viaduct resembles a bridge and it carries traffic through Bath’s downtown and by Bath Iron Works shipyard. State engineers said last year that the viaduct’s roadway and supporting piers were worn out. The project to replace the […]
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Man hurt after explosions, fire at Maine manufacturing facility
LIBERTY (AP) — Fire officials say a man was hurt after a manufacturing facility in Liberty caught fire, leading to several explosions because of hazardous materials that were inside. WLBZ-TV reported (http://on.wlbz2.com/2iYZEeK ) fire crews from nearly a dozen towns responded to Magnum Manufacturing Inc. on state Route 3 on Sunday night. Officials say a […]
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Truck slips on ice, hits tree, burns in Windham
WINDHAM — A driver suffered just bumps and bruises after her truck slipped on a road, hit a tree and burst into flames Saturday night, police say. The crash happened on Nash Road, off Route 302. Police say the driver hit a patch of ice, then slammed into a tree before her pick-up burst into […]
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Maine to get some snow Saturday before turning colder
Dry air pushing in from the west is inhibiting the snowfall inland. Looking like low end of the snowfall totals forecast. pic.twitter.com/j2vuz3Cv3i — Adam Epstein (@AdamWGME) January 7, 2017 Any early morning sun will fade early today. Clouds will thicken during the course of the morning in advance of an approaching storm. It still appears […]
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Maine minimum wage rises Saturday
LEWISTON — Liz McArthur is a single mom with a 3-year-old daughter, a full-time nursing student and a part-time waitress at Marco’s restaurant where, weather-depending, this time of year customers and tips can be iffy. The 27-year-old’s weekly paycheck is about to go up about $200 a month. McArthur figures she’ll have more money for […]
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Gov. Paul LePage set to unveil 2-year budget to Maine legislators
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage is set to unveil a budget that he says will reduce spending and cut taxes for the state’s highest earners. LePage has expressed deep concern about Maine voters’ approval of a new 3 percent surtax on the state’s highest earners to fund schools. In recent radio interviews, he […]
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South Portland police to begin using body cameras
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Police in South Portland will soon be equipped with body cameras, becoming the first in Greater Portland to use the technology. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2hTpQaU ) reported Wednesday that the department has two dozen chest-mounted cameras. They are expected to be used later this month or by early February. Police […]
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New batch of one-sentence draft bills expected at State House
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine legislators have a habit of submitting one-sentence draft bills that give an idea of what they want to do, just not how they’re going to do it. Some call them an annoyance while others say they’re a convenience. But several lawmakers and advocacy groups say vague drafts can slow down […]
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New buyers of closed Madison paper mill hope to bring new life to site
MADISON (AP) — The buyers of a recently shuttered Maine mill say they are looking forward to bringing “new economic life” to the property. Madison Paper Industries closed in May, putting about 200 people out of work. The Morning Sentinel reported (http://bit.ly/2ignFgs ) a sale of the mill was announced Friday. A joint venture of […]
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Man dies in Pownal fire
POWNAL – A 65-year-old man died in an early morning fire investigators say may have been weather related. The State Fire Marshal’s Office said Barry Cain, who lived alone on Elmwood Lane, may have been trying to heat his home after the power went out overnight. Police said fire was reported around 1 a.m. on […]