A newly elected governor will get at least one chance to make a bold statement of intent with his first legislative proposal in office, his “LD 1.” That first initiative may not be the most remembered initiative or even the most impactful of a governor’s four-year term, given unforeseen incidents such as recessions or ice […]
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Candidate’s two homes prompts question over residence in Lewiston House race
LEWISTON — A city councilor who is also running for the Legislature says she’s always lived at 588 Main St. and concerns that she really lives at 686 College St., which is outside her ward, are unfounded. The Main Street address is in Ward 1, the ward Leslie Dubois represents on the City Council. It’s […]
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6th annual Dempsey Challenge named ‘the best event yet’
LEWISTON — Whether they walked, ran or cycled, hitting the pavement to fulfill pledge commitments was what motivated 3,871 participants in this weekend’s successful 6th annual Dempsey Challenge. The tally announced at closing ceremonies Sunday afternoon was “1.1 million and counting,” according to Aimee Arsenault, manager of special events and development at the Patrick Dempsey […]
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Cutler camp says internal poll shows surge building for independent in Maine governor’s race
LEWISTON — A new poll from the campaign of Eliot Cutler suggests Cutler, the independent in the race for the Maine governor’s office, is gaining steam. The poll that sampled 400 likely voters statewide Sept. 16 and 17 suggests Cutler, who had trailed a distant third in publicly released polls, may be experiencing a surge […]
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Political foes slam new LePage vacation policy
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s political foes in his re-election bid are criticizing a new policy that’s giving more vacation time to political appointees and staff. But LePage’s administration says the policy change is part of a larger effort to improve recruitment and retention in state government. Under it, 54 officials have been able […]
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Local Racing: T.J. Brackett repeats as Oxford champion
It was a grind, and ultimately a wash, in one of the closest battles for the track championship in Oxford Plains Speedway history. T.J. Brackett of Buckfield overcame an early spin to finish ninth in the 75-lap Budweiser Pro Late Model season finale, holding on for a four-point margin over Turner’s Shawn Martin and his […]
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Peru Summerfest revival scheduled for Sept. 5 and 6
PERU — After months of preparation, the Friends of Peru Elementary School have officially announced the revival of the Peru Summerfest. The Summerfest is scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, at the Peru Elementary School. Nick Waugh, chairman of the group, said Summerfest began about 20 years ago but […]
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Go-kart racing built around families
It’s called” the junior box stock class,” but calling it “the generation class” may seem more appropriate. Go-kart racing is back at Oxford Plains Speedway, and the pits are filled with second-, third- and fourth-generation racers. Colby Brackett, 7, is a first-year driver, but he has lots of depth on his pit crew. The second-grader from […]
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Kenyan, Brit top ’em all
CAPE ELIZABETH — A surge and a sprint provided the decisive moments of the state’s largest road race Saturday morning. With those respective moves, Bedan Karoki of Kenya and Gemma Steel of Great Britain were crowned champions of the 17th annual TD Beach to Beacon 10K. The surge belonged to the 23-year-old Karoki, who pulled […]
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Snowe, McKernan top list of hosts for LePage event with Christie in August
LEWISTON — Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe and her husband, former Gov. John McKernan, are among a group hosting a fundraising event for Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s re-election campaign later in August. The event, featuring New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie, will be held at the Lucerne Inn in Dedham, just outside of Ellsworth. The […]