AUGUSTA — People submitting applications for the 2012 Maine any-deer (antlerless) permit lottery have until Friday, July 27, to do so in person at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or by mail. Online applications, which can be found at www.mefishwildlife.com, are due by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15. The department no longer […]
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New policy allows more to die at home
When we learned of a new statewide policy allowing EMTs to leave dead people in their homes it sounded callous, like a dump-and-run scheme designed to benefit ambulance companies. But after some research and talking to state officials, we understand it as a justifiable response to changing times and technology. But it may take some time […]
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200 turn out for Height of the Land overlook dedication
RANGELEY — A crowd of about 200 residents, well-wishers and outdoor enthusiasts joined local, state, and federal officials on Sunday morning to dedicate the newly-engineered and landscaped scenic overlook at Height of Land. The day was warm, sunny and humid, and the public frequently visited the refreshment tents while admiring the view and listening to […]
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King campaign continues to raise more funding than rivals in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
AUGUSTA — Fundraising in Maine’s U.S. Senate race has picked up since the end of May, and independent former Gov. Angus King continues to outpace his rivals in the race to replace outgoing Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe. Campaign finance reports for the most recent fundraising period, May 24 to June 30, show King took in […]
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Bethel’s annual Mollyockett Days festival July 21, 22; features Maine Native American culture
BETHEL — Arts and traditions of past and present Maine Native American culture will be featured during the annual Mollyockett Days festival. The event, which recognizes Molly Ockett, an Abenaki healing woman from the 18th and 19th centuries, will be held on Saturday, July 21, and Sunday, July 22, on the Bethel Common and Main […]
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The Dubord-Dolloff photofinish primary of 1962
Just 50-years ago this month, Maine witnessed the finale of its last major primary election recount: the Democratic nomination for governor between Maynard Dolloff and Richard Dubord. It’s a campaign certainly worth re-visiting. But first a bit of background: The major state-wide elections from 1954 through l958 had seen a revitalization of the Democratic party […]
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From half-truths to falsehoods: Tough week for LePage
When the U.S. Supreme Court found the Affordable Care Act constitutional, we knew there’d be an explosion from Gov. Paul LePage. Like most Republicans governors, he was so sure the court would strike down the law that the scene at 10 a.m. that Thursday can only be imagined. The explosion arrived with LePage’s weekly radio […]
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A taxing comparison to Maine
In the first quarter of this year, state governments across the country collected $189,761,000,000 in taxes of all kinds, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures. Add in local taxes, and we 312.8 million Americans paid $325,285,000,000 in the first quarter of 2012. Oodles more in federal taxes. Collectively, Americans paid $4.7 billion more in state […]
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To save lives, EMTs are treating more cardiac arrest victims at the scene
Barreling down the road, ambulance lights ablaze, Jay Bradshaw would stand over a patient, struggle to keep his balance around corners, over bumps, and press down with all his might. One, two, three, four. One, two, three, four. “Once upon a time, when I started as a paramedic, we used to do CPR in the […]
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Snowe campaign funds will largely go to Maine charity
PORTLAND — Retiring U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, announced Friday that the bulk of her re-election war chest will not go to other Republican candidates but instead to a Maine charity. Federal campaign finance laws would have prohibited Snowe from rolling $2 million in campaign funds into another candidate’s campaign but she could have transferred […]