Guest speaker Joshua Kennison of Norway told graduates of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program in Rumford on Tuesday, “There’s nothing that’s too hard to overcome.” Fifth-graders try to catch one of the frisbees thrown their way during their Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation in Rumford on Tuesday. Maisy Chase reads her essay for the […]
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Lewiston police investigating drive-by shooting
LEWISTON — Lewiston police were called to a report of a drive-by shooting on Tuesday evening at 22 Green St., on the corner of East Avenue, and remained on scene for a couple of hours collecting evidence. According to Lewiston Police Lt. David St. Pierre, an unknown suspect shot several rounds into the second floor […]
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Practicing problem-solving in Auburn
From left, Molly Tardy, Thomas Lachapelle, Cooper Blair, Clover Pross and Chas Ellis practice their problem-solving skills while rehearsing their Maine Odyssey of the Mind skit in their coach’s basement in Auburn on Tuesday. The second-grade students from East Auburn Community School have been practicing two days a week to get ready for the primary […]
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Doyle promoted at Geiger
LEWISTON — Geiger has promoted Alicia Doyle to recruiting and staffing specialist. She has been with Geiger more than five years. In her new role, she will pursue her passion and enthusiasm for working with new talent coming into the company. Doyle started her career with Geiger in 2011 as a relief switchboard operator and human […]
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Green power advocates press regulators to adopt solar-friendly rules
AUGUSTA — Solar power advocates are asking Maine utility regulators to reconsider a recent ruling they say will crimp the growth of a much-needed new energy source. A coalition of critics filed a formal petition Tuesday with the Maine Public Utilities Commission calling on it to take another look at its decision to phase out […]
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Sen. Mitch McConnell rejects Trump's foreign aid cuts
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday shot down prospects for major parts of President Donald Trump’s budget, rejecting proposed cuts to foreign aid and medical research. “Every president sends up a budget, and with all due respect to the current president, I can’t recall any time in which we have been sort […]
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U.S., U.K. ban electronics from Mideast, North Africa flights
This May 8, 2014 file photo shows Emirates passenger planes at Dubai airport in United Arab Emirates. The U.S. government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating in eight other countries from bringing most types of electronics in their carry-on luggage. A U.S. official tells The Associated Press that the ban beginning Tuesday, March […]
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Bill would take public advocate appointment from governor
AUGUSTA — A state lawmaker sponsoring a bill calling for a board to oversee the public advocate’s office says the move would deliver more balanced guidance and was not the result of the utility headed by his son having conflicts with the advocate’s office. Republican Rep. Roger Sherman said he is sponsoring the bill because […]
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New stoves installed in Auburn apartments
Brandon Cote of Agren Appliance gets a load of stoves ready to be put into apartments at Barker Mill Arms in Auburn on Tuesday. Barker resident Linda Williams said each of the 100 apartments was getting a new stove installed. “They are much better than what we currently have,” Williams said. “They have a door […]
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Maine in Manhattan: Marsden Hartley landscapes at Met Breuer
Visitors looking at paintings from the “Marsden Hartley’s Maine” show at The Met Breuer Museum in New York. Hartley was a native of Maine and the exhibition showcases his landscapes and portraits of Maine. Maine’s tourism agency has created itineraries that match the artwork for travelers who’d like to visit the places depicted in the […]