BANGOR (AP) — A man described by prosecutors “as one of the most prolific drug smugglers in Maine” has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison on drug and money laundering charges. Paul Corbin of the northern Maine community of St. David was also sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Bangor to four years […]
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Maine small business group tells U.S. Chamber: ‘Go back to Washington’
LEWISTON — A Maine small-business coalition with about 3,400 members says it has a simple message for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: “Go home.” “The U.S. Chamber doesn’t care about small businesses in Maine,” said Craig Saddlemire, a Lewiston city councilor and local small business owner. “These are the guys who lobbied for BP after […]
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Eminent domain the key issue for Maine highway
Gov. Paul LePage put plans for an east-west highway study on hold Tuesday. Planning should stay on hold until we know the answer to one key question: Can a project of this size and complexity be completed without the use of eminent domain? The importance of that single question was highlighted Monday by one of […]
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LePage says highway study process will be thorough, thoughtful
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage is seeking to reassure Mainers concerned about the proposed east-west highway across the state, saying the study process will be thorough and thoughtful. The governor’s statement Tuesday comes in the wake of Republican Sen. Doug Thomas’ request to LePage to suspend the study until property owners’ concerns can be […]
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Hikers found after phone compass fails
BIG REED POND — Two friends who didn’t return to their remote camp in northern Maine on Monday night were located by wardens Tuesday morning, tired, scratched and otherwise unharmed. The culprit: a failed iPhone compass, according to the Maine Warden Service. Authorities said that at approximately 10 p.m. Monday, the Warden Service was notified […]
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Holland America to buy Maine lobster
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine officials have convinced Holland America cruise line to purchase locally caught lobsters for its cruise ships when they visit Bar Harbor several times this season. The first delivery from the Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound takes place when the Maasdam visits Friday. WNSX-FM says the collaborate efforts of a Bar Harbor councilor, […]
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Maine songbird may get endangered-species protection
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says a rare songbird that breeds atop mountains in the Adirondacks and northern New England may need protection as an endangered species. The Bicknell’s thrush, which overwinters in the Caribbean, has one of the most limited breeding and wintering ranges of any bird in North […]
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Hydration critical as Maine begins preseason football workouts
The University of Maine Black Bears were tackling significant heat and humidity, rather than each other, during the football team’s first preseason practice on the FieldTurf of Alfond Stadium. Coach Jack Cosgrove and his staff afforded the players frequent water breaks, resulting in thirsty crowds around the coolers. “We try and stress to always be […]
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Chefs take on Maine lobster at world championship
PORTLAND (AP) — Raw lobster tartar over creme frais with a fried quail egg. Miso-butter basted lobster with sunchoke puree, roasted maitake mushroom ragout and lily bulb. Lobster sashimi ballotine with chevre hazelnut stuffing and roasted beet emulsion. Those are three of the elaborate dishes that helped take four chefs to this week’s lobster chef […]
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Rockland councilors defend themselves against charges of arrogance, incompetence
ROCKLAND — Rockland city councilors defended themselves strongly Monday night from criticism from a former councilor who claimed they were arrogant, incompetent and had done nothing to save the former Lincoln Street Center for Arts and Education from closing, resulting in the loss of a private school. Former Councilor Joseph Steinberger issued his criticism of […]