BETHEL — More than 200 athletes will compete in the 23rd annual Maine State Triathlon, starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Bethel Inn Resort’s Lakehouse on Songo Pond in Albany Township, race director Julia Reuter said Wednesday. Those participating in the triathlon will begin at Songo Pond with a 750-meter swim, followed […]
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Farmington Summer Fest set for Saturday
FARMINGTON — Organizers say Farmington Summer Fest will offer a variety of new activities, including many family-oriented activities and events, from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Farmington. Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, Broadway becomes an outdoor market, and at noon, Meetinghouse Park becomes a castle for a Renaissance Fair, said […]
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Income and tax levels for candidates in Maine governor’s race vary greatly
AUGUSTA — Annual earnings and how much they pay in taxes varies greatly among the candidates for governor. One pays more in state property taxes than he would earn as governor. One pays property taxes in Florida but not in Maine. And one pays about $500 less in property taxes on his home and a […]
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Qualifying for the 250
OPS 250 QUALIFYING PROCEDURE The OPS 250 is without a doubt the highlight of New England Late Model type racing. It is not often that the number of cars failing to make the race is the same as the number that do. This is why many say that qualifying alone is worth the price of […]
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LePage clarifies position on Social Security and Medicare
AUGUSTA — In a new campaign video, Republican Gov. Paul LePage attacks his Democratic rival, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, while clarifying and defending his position on Social Security and Medicare. Democrats recently challenged LePage for lumping the federal programs, that largely serve elderly Mainers, in with other public benefit programs that LePage considers “welfare.” In […]
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Peru board OKs road rally schedule for July
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved the schedule for the New England Forest Rally on July 18. One of the dozen or so legs of the rally is run on the six-mile gravel section of Dickvale Road in Peru. The road will be closed for the event. According to organizer Mark Everett, […]
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Cutler turns in signatures for election ballot, renews call for debates
AUGUSTA — Independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler turned in more than 5,500 voter signatures Thursday, ensuring his name will be on Maine’s 2014 election ballot. Cutler, of Cape Elizabeth, also renewed his challenge to the other two candidates in the race — Republican Gov. Paul LePage and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine — to […]
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Wife hopes to succeed husband as Oxford County Commissioner
OXFORD — Longtime Oxford resident Diane Jackson, 59, has announced she will run for the Oxford County commissioner seat held by her husband, Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson. Caldwell Jackson, the current chairman and a two-term commissioner, is unable to seek re-election due to his position with the state. The announcement sets up a two-way race between […]
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NBA: Johnson reacts strongly to Sterling
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson says Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has badly outdated views about minorities and is shockingly ignorant about HIV and AIDS for such a prominent public figure. “He’s living in the stone ages,” Johnson said in an interview that aired Tuesday with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, […]
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Independent Cutler announces his policy plans on environment and energy in Maine governor’s race
BANGOR — Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler vowed to “rebuild” Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection and create a Maine Energy Finance Authority to provide capital for energy projects if elected in November. Cutler laid out his energy and environment policies during a Tuesday morning news conference at Gomez Park while touting his work with the […]