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Maine & The Holidays: The Quiz II

Ah, Christmas in Maine! The mistletoe, the holiday lights, the vampires. For the second year in a row, we encourage you to relax with friends and family and take a crack at our Maine & The Holidays quiz to put your keen, sugar-cookie-scented knowledge to the test. Winner gets that last piece of pie. Here’s […]

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Traveling the country, led by God

Donnie Tuttle moved to Maine with his wife and seven of their eight kids this past summer as part of a plan to “live purposely,” shed things, enjoy life and hopscotch across the U.S. every 90 days. The family’s in Idaho now, getting ready to leave soon. God put that plan in their hearts, Tuttle […]

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Freezing rain expected Saturday across Maine ahead of more snow on Christmas Day

The focus on Saturday will be freezing rain leading to icing. Here’s how we anticipate it will unfold. Timing: The lull we experienced early this morning has ended. A steady and heavier round of freezing rain will be with us this afternoon and through the first half of the night. Precipitation will come to an end […]

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Maine Legislature has two sexual misconduct complaints since 2008

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Over the last decade, the Maine Legislature has received two complaints of sexual misconduct or harassment against legislators, records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press through a public records request show. Both complaints were against House lawmakers. The Maine Senate has not received any such complaints since 2008. The Maine Legislature’s […]

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State commission denies wind energy petition

An effort to streamline the permitting process for wind energy development in northern Franklin and Somerset counties was halted Tuesday by a state commission. The Maine Land Use Planning Commission voted to deny a petition to initiate rule-making to expand the expedited permitting area. NextEra Energy Resources, which has 44 turbines on Kibby Ridge near […]

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Protesters arrested at Sen. Susan Collins' Lewiston office

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, right. (AP file photo) LEWISTON — Lewiston police confirmed that five protesters were arrested at Sen. Susan Collins’ office Monday just after 5 p.m.  Police said the protesters refused to leave the office and were charged with criminal trespass. They were very cooperative and extremely polite, police said.  The protesters were taken […]

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Sen. Susan Collins says she’s a ‘yes’ on Republican tax bill

In remarks from the Senate floor Monday, Collins affirmed her support and detailed several amendments she sought that provided relief to middle income taxpayers. Maine Sen. Susan Collins took to the Senate floor on Monday to announce her support of the Republican tax reform bill speeding its way through Congress. Collins had voted for the […]

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Waterville’s first micro brewery to open in January

The Waterville Brewing Company, owned by four family friends, is currently under construction in the Hathaway Creative Center. WATERVILLE — The city’s first microbrewery will open this winter in the landmark Hathaway Creative Center along the Kennebec River as the popularity of craft beer continues to grow. Ryan Flaherty, co-owner and co-brewer of the Waterville Brewing […]