FARMINGTON — Doug Dunlap, Farmington resident, has recently released another of his outdoor books, this one covering walking trails in the Farmington-Wilton area. Doug chooses to self-publish and his publishing company goes by the name Foot and Paddle Publications. Doug has been hiking the trails of Northern New England for over 40 years, and has […]
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American Folk Festival this weekend at Bangor Waterfont
BANGOR — The 17th annual American Folk Festival is set to take over the Darlings Waterfront Pavilion this weekend. Fifteen performers will make multiple appearances over four stages throughout the weekend, including performers from the Lewiston-Auburn area. Here are a few things festivalgoers should consider before coming to the festival: • Leave dogs and other […]
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Spending bill could bar restaurant owners from taking servers’ tips
Tucked into Congress’s 2,200-plus-page omnibus spending bill are a few paragraphs that would prohibit employers from sharing server tips with others in a restaurant — including the employers themselves. Worker advocates label the provision a bipartisan rebuke to a proposed Department of Labor rule last year that could have legalized a practice now considered wage […]
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Shame on Gov. LePage
The Sun Journal had two stories March 29 that appear to be both draconian and schizophrenic. In one, Gov. Paul LePage was joking while “stiffing” waiters and waitresses out of one-half of their tip, asking them to beg for the other half. In the second story, LePage sought to “lock tougher welfare rules.” Is the […]
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Poland man’s road rage death remains unsolved
POLAND — It’s been just over a year since Timothy “Asti” Davison was run off an interstate highway in Pennsylvania and gunned down. The search for the killer continues, and now Davison’s family is upping the reward for his or her capture. The family reward has been increased from about $22,000 to $50,000, Pennsylvania police […]
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School starts in 2 days! Get to know your child’s teacher, school
Editor’s note: School starts soon, and how a student does in school depends a lot on his or her parents. We asked area teachers and administrators for their best tips on how parents can help their children have success in school. Their suggestions will run every day through Aug. 27. Today’s tip: Get to know […]
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School starts in 3 days! Tip for parents: Coach your teen to join an activity
Editor’s note: School starts soon, and how a student does in school depends a lot on his or her parents. We asked area teacher and administrators for the best tips on how parents can help their students have success in school. Their suggestions will run every day through Aug. 27. Today’s tip: Encourage your teen […]