In this March 11, 2017 photo, Stephanie Bushey, right, uses sign language and eye movements to communicate with her daughter, Katie, at their home in West Chazy, New York. Katie, who lost her vocal and motor skills at birth, relies on assistance from home health aides during the day while her mother is at work. […]
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Sugarloaf gears up for US Alpine Championships
CARABBASSET VALLEY — Maine is gearing up to host some of the nation’s top skiers. The U.S. Alpine Championships kick off this weekend at Sugarloaf ski area with skiers arriving after the World Cup wrapped up in Colorado. The event is a major ski development tool, pitting top skiers from regional teams around the U.S. […]
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Maine lawmakers to consider latest push to jumpstart mining
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Legislators are set to consider once again whether to approve rules to jumpstart mining of Maine’s deposits of copper, zinc, gold and silver. Officials approved a law in 2012 calling for an overhaul of mining rules. But companies like J.D. Irving say they can’t mine in Maine because lawmakers have twice […]
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Fuel the Arts Expo features tattoos, piercing
Corin Webb, right, of Ink Slingrz Professional Tattoos and Body Piercing in Augusta, draws an outline for a potion bottle that will accompany a Halloween-themed sleeve that Whitney Keliher of Augusta is in the process of creating with Webb during Sunday’s fifth annual Fuel the Arts Art & Tattoo Expo at the Ramada Inn and […]
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Area students recognized for environmental work
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Two Maine students have been involved in work leading to Colby-Sawyer College’s recent signing of Second Nature’s Climate Commitment. Jesse Murch of Waterford and Calum Dixon of Avon are environmental studies and environmental science majors in the Community-Based Research Project class. Murch was one of three students who presented the class’ […]
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Dropping Dimes: Don't sacrifice Brady's final years for Garoppolo's potential
When you buy bananas, you know that you have eat them within a certain timeframe or they go bad. That’s the deal: enjoy them while you can. You don’t buy them and say, “Well, these are going to spoil soon, so I better get rid of these now and go back to the store and […]
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Pro basketball: Red Claws regroup, take down Stars
PORTLAND — The Maine Red Claws bounced back after their nearly game-long lead disappeared and defeated the Salt Lake City Stars 104-95 at the Portland Expo Building on Sunday. “Luckily, we were able to regroup and play a little bit more solid, and match their effort for enough of the game,” Red Claws coach Scott […]
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App appeal: G-NG students win state award for fourth year
GRAY — The Lady Patriots basketball team isn’t the only group of girls to bring home a state title to Gray-New Gloucester High School. A team of five female students won the Maine Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge in January, building on the school’s history of success in a technology competition, in which participants develop […]
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Oxford Commissioners authorize contract for oversight of courthouse rehabilitation
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners have authorized a $36,000 contract with Portland-based consultant Allied Engineering to coordinate and oversee work on the exterior of the courthouse. For several years, commissioners have been seeking to revamp and expand the courthouse. Built in 1895, the two-story brick courthouse is home to Oxford County Superior Court, county administrative […]
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Kudos: Humane Society volunteer has affinity for felines
Gail Burgess spends some quality time with Jonni, a 2-year-old torbie (tortoiseshell tabby mix), at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston recently. LEWISTON — Gail Burgess, a longtime volunteer at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, hasn’t always had a connection with cats. In fact, she said this week, she was always a dog person. […]