Maine experienced a larger jump in drug overdose deaths than all but five other states in the 12-month period ending Jan. 31, a stark statistic highlighting Maine’s slow progress combating the opioid crisis. According to federal data released this week, the number of overdose deaths in Maine increased by 10.9 percent between January 2017 and […]
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Maine increasing number of deer permits available by 28 percent
AUGUSTA (AP) — The deadline to participate in the lottery for one of Maine’s growing number of deer permits is fast approaching. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday. There are thousands more permits available this year in part because deer had a strong year for survival over the winter. The state’s giving out […]
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College football: Defense dominates in UMaine intrasquad scrimmage
ORONO — When outsiders talk about this year’s University of Maine football team, the conversation invariably begins with the defense – and how good it can be. After Monday afternoon’s intrasquad scrimmage at Alfond Stadium, it’s easy to see why. The defense, nicknamed “The Black Hole,” was dominating at times when the first units were on […]
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Former UMaine football star Wheeler dies
Former University of Maine football standout Manchester “Manch” Wheeler has died, the school announced in a press release on Monday. Wheeler, who was born in Augusta before graduating from Maine in 1962, was 79. “The University of Maine football team extends our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Manch Wheeler,” current UMaine […]
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CMP launches ad campaign to rehabilitate image in wake of billing scandal
Central Maine Power has launched a TV ad campaign in an attempt to burnish a reputation tarnished by customer outrage over high bills, a class-action lawsuit and state investigation of its billing and metering practices. In 30- and 60-second spots that started airing on Maine stations Monday, Doug Herling, president and CEO of CMP, apologizes […]
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Transgender advocates adopt lobster emoji
British transgender activists frustrated by a lack of online representation are claiming Maine’s beloved new lobster emoji as their own. The group, Lobsters Against Transphobia, launched an online petition last month to push Unicode, a nonprofit consortium that signs off on new pictograms, for a pink-and-blue flag emoji. Until they get their own flag, the group […]
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Maine voters can now request absentee ballots online
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine voters can now request absentee ballots for November’s election online. Democratic Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said voters can vote by absentee ballot through mail or in-person at their town hall. Mainers will elect a new governor to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Paul LePage. Voters will also elect a U.S. senator, […]
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Alumni Theatre gives first performance in Jay
The first performance of the new group of actors and a director, Alumni Theatre, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. They will be performing a production of John Cariani’s wonderfully touching and funny play “Almost, Maine.” Admission is $5. The Alumni Theatre is comprised of folks […]
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College football: Wright 'more than excited' for return to field for Maine
Maine’s Micah Wright receives the ball on this touchdown pass from Dan Collins to put Maine up 14-7 in the first half at the University of Maine campus in Orono in November 2016. (Kevin Bennett Photo) Maine’s Micah Wright skips throught the UNH defense as he makes yardage during first half action at the University […]
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Mainers can go to most state parks, historic sites free til Labor Day
Gov. Paul LePage has signed a financial order that grants Maine residents free day use of most state parks and historic sites beginning Saturday, Aug. 11 and running through Labor Day. The governor, in an announcement Thursday, said he took the action to recognize public support for Maine State Parks, which have collectively seen record […]