AUGUSTA — Offshore wind is a hot topic this December in Maine. This Wednesday, Maine unions, port officials, manufacturers and environmental groups plan to release a report that tallies the region’s clean energy potential offshore and identifies major opportunities for economic, environmental and energy benefits from offshore wind. It’s prepared by the National Wildlife Federation […]
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Paradee’s honesty and demeanor will be missed in Maine
Most Mainers became familiar with “Miles the Turnpike Moose” who, each Labor Day, thanked drivers at the York Toll Plaza for visiting Maine. Fewer Mainers may have known the man inside the moose suit, Dan Paradee, the longtime spokesman for the Maine Turnpike Authority. Paradee, the authority’s public relations manager for 15 years, died last […]
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Road trip: Finding Christmas spirit everywhere in Maine
Christmas is upon us once again, and a lot of us who still have that child inside us have been looking forward to the holiday season with all its sights, smells, sounds and tastes. But with the season comes the possibility of being overstimulated — the commercials, the lights, the Santas everywhere, the groups looking […]
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Public’s help sought in finding missing man
SACO (AP) — Officials in Maine are seeking the public’s help in their search for a man who fled from his home a week ago and hasn’t been heard from since. Saco police say 26-year-old Christopher Noonan ran out of his Saco home and into some nearby woods last Sunday after an argument with his […]
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Mosque may have outgrown Bartlett location
We hope Lewiston city staff can help Bartlett Street neighbors work out their escalating parking issues. In the end, however, the city may have to admit that this is not a good location for anything that draws a crowd, including a mosque. In a two-hour gripe session at Tuesday night’s council meeting, property owner and […]
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Selecting the right tree
You grew up with real Christmas trees. Every year, your parents would take you and your brother to a local tree farm, where you would traipse all over looking for just the right tree and haul it home on top of the car. Oh, how you loved the smell of that tree. The mess, on […]
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Save money: Stock up early
Anyone who has ever prepared a holiday dinner knows how hectic shopping for food a few days before can be. Grocery stores are often packed, prices may have escalated and prized ingredients may be hard to find. It pays to shop early for holiday feasts. For the best results, plan your dinner menu weeks before […]
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2010 MTV Video Music Awards winners
GENERAL CATEGORIES: VIDEO OF THE YEAR, BEST FEMALE VIDEO, BEST POP VIDEO, BEST DANCE VIDEO Lady Gaga Title: Bad Romance Album: The Fame Monster BEST NEW ARTIST Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris Title: Baby Album: My World Part II BEST MALE VIDEO, BEST HIP HOP VIDEO Eminem Title: Not Afraid Album: Recovery BEST ROCK VIDEO 30 […]
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Charitable statistics
Charitable giving can make an individual feel good and provide many other benefits. Here are some philanthropic items to ponder. * Americans are the most generous charitable donors in the world. It would take 14 Italians, 3 French and 7 Germans to equal the donating power of one American. * There are close to 975,000 […]
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Specialty gifts: Put together a package that targets specific hobbies
Gift baskets with a central theme are a great way to acknowledge a special interest, encourage a budding hobbyist, or pamper that special someone. Whether put together by the experts or assembled by the do-it-yourselfer, a decorative basket filled with items geared specifically for a home gardener, an aspiring gourmet chef, or an outdoor enthusiast, […]