PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine drivers could soon be forced to put certain tires on their vehicles. It’s an expensive idea, that leaves Mainers without snow or all-season tires footing the bill for a new set. The bill being proposed would require all Mainers to have snow or all-weather tires for more than half of the […]
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The ice hazards cometh: Don’t skimp on the sand, salt and caution
Gather the ice scrapers and buckets of sand. Weather forecasters and others Wednesday were warning that rain followed by dropping temperatures across the region would likely create icy conditions. The National Weather Service was calling for sleet and rain Wednesday night and for rain most of the day Thursday before temperatures begin to drop. The […]
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Well Done
The following local students have recently been named to post-secondary schooling academic lists of achievement: University of New England, Biddeford — Cassidy Smith of Andover; Taylor Depot, Markella Gammaitoni, Ashleigh Jackson, Corryn Lachance, Kendal Millard, Brooke Richardson, Hyann Willey, Auburn; Taylor Mason, Bethel; Madeline Welch, Janelle Wiesemann, Denmark; Mason Corriveau, Gina Kubesh, Dixfield; Gabriel Johnson, Durham; Kallan Charest, Abigail Davis, Thomas Kane, Fryeburg; Paige […]
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Snowbirds! Love ’em or hate ’em, they’ve stopped Maine winters cold
Readers are sleeping in their trucks, couch surfing and buying new homes in order to find warm-weather refuge in the South.
Posted inEncore, sj-web
Former Kurdish refugee authors book on return to homeland
WINDHAM — A former political refugee from Iran has published an account of his visit to his homeland to discover his family history and the nation’s rich culture. Hawreh Haddadi, 24, of Windham and his parents came to the U.S. in the late 1990s when Haddadi was just a baby. He grew up in southern […]
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Maine poet, author and educator publishes collection of short stories
SWANVILLE — Bruce Pratt’s latest publication, “The Trash Detail,” is a collection of short stories about characters who demonstrate a relentless humanity and redemptive courage that allows them to prosper in the face of long odds. The stories were chosen from more than 40 previously published in magazines and journals in the U.S. and Canada. […]
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Crossbows could be in play for Maine’s deer hunters
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s deer hunters would be able to harvest the animals with crossbows if a proposal from a state legislator is approved. Republican Rep. Tim Theriault of China has submitted a bill that would allow the use of crossbows during the annual deer hunt. The bill specifies that crossbows could be used during […]
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Maine corn growers stand out in national contest
WALDO — Maine corn grain growers saw their highest yields in the 2018 National Corn Growers Association yield contest, according to University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor Rick Kersbergen, who supervises the contest with UMaine Extension associate professor Caragh Fitzgerald. “2018 proved to be an exceptional year for corn growers,” Kersbergen says. “With a long, warm […]
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Snow, rain mix expected for Tuesday and Wednesday across much of Maine
A snowstorm is expected to arrive in Maine early Tuesday morning. Snow is expected to arrive between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Over the course of Tuesday afternoon the snow along the coast will gradually change over to rain showers. Snow totals for most areas will be around 3 to 5 inches. The […]
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Five who meant business in 2018
Five Maine entrepreneurs tell their stories of growth and learning from 2018 and their hopes for 2019.