AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine schools hoping to boost security now get explicit priority for state loans. The law says school security upgrades get high priority for consideration for loans through Maine’s underfunded school renovation fund. Current law gives high priority for safety projects in general. Democratic Sen. Rebecca Millett said the law’s particularly important in […]
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A’s Manea pitches no-hitter against Red Sox
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A’s lefty Sean Manaea pitched the first no-hitter against Boston in almost exactly 25 years, with an overturned call preserving the gem Saturday night in Oakland’s 3-0 win over the sizzling Red Sox. Manaea struck out 10, walked two and threw 108 pitches to finish off Oakland’s first no-no since Dallas […]
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Talks to form new Czech government to renew
PRAGUE (AP) — The leftist Social Democrats say they have agreed to return to talks to form a new Czech government with populist billionaire Andrej Babis and his political group. Babis has offered the Social Democrats five ministries, including the coveted interior ministry. Social Democratic chairman Jan Hamacek said Friday that the proposal is “decent.” […]
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Village Candle celebrates 25th anniversary
WELLS — In the early 1990s, Paul Aldrich had just closed his decade-old business and was looking for a job in a struggling economy. Discouraged, he met with his accountant, who provided some life-changing advice. Upon learning that Aldrich had dabbled in candle making as a hobby many years before, the accountant suggested, “Do yourself […]
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Mental health care program launches for veterans
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services has announced the launch of a new pilot program providing mental health care and case management services to Maine veterans. The program, which officially launched on Monday April 16, will be administered by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services in consultation with MBVS. Care coordination […]
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EPA awards funding to protect Maine wetlands
YORK COUNTY — The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1,345,000 million in grants to strengthen the capacity of New England states to protect and restore wetlands with some of that funding earmarked for work in Maine. The Wetland Program Development Grants provide interstate agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations with funding to develop and refine comprehensive […]
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Wildflowers enliven Maine forestry understory
Wild sarsaparilla is not a flashy forest dweller. It doesn’t soar overhead, or have showy blossoms. Or produce copious amounts of fruit or nuts that benefit wildlife. Or even envelop large areas of the forest floor. In fact, it is quite a nondescript little plant, though one with a disconcerting, but superficial, resemblance to poison ivy. […]
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A bright idea for Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Lighting fixtures at the Old Ocrhard Beach Town Hall will soon be replaced with more efficient LED fixtures. The Old Orchard Beach Town Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to approve $6,700 to replace recessed light fixtures at Town Hall with new LED fixtures. Town officials say that the current fixtures are […]
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BHS Class of 1968 searching for missing classmates
BIDDEFORD — The 50th Reunion Committee of the Biddeford High School Class of 1968 is seeking contact information for the following classmates: • Nancy Auger • Norman Bolduc • Steve Filmore • Michelle Fournier Shlager • Constance Gagne Thimble • Roland Henaire • Ronald Labelle • Roland Lambert • Audrey Madore Bergeron • Helen Marchand Thomas • Richard Marquis • Joanne Paradis Charest • Cynthia Pourevalis • Lorraine […]
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Dayton proposes marijuana ordinance
DAYTON — Dayton residents can voice their opinion about a proposed marijuana ordinance at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the town office building. The proposed ordinance mandates that anyone who grows, cultivates, harvests, manages, processes, transfers, exchanges or distributes marijuana or any marijuana product, material or medication derived from marijuana in […]