SACO — Work on train tracks in Saco rerouted some Downeaster travelers on Wednesday morning, who were bussed from Wells to Portland. Maintenance work was being conducted on the railroad tracks on Wednesday, Pan Am Railways spokeswoman Cynthia Scarano wrote in an email. Amtrak Downeaster reported on its website that passengers on the northbound morning […]
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54 new Americans take citizenship oath in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Despite facing enormous challenges on the way to life in America, 54 immigrants from 36 different countries have persevered and were sworn in as the newest U.S. citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony at Biddeford Middle School on Wednesday. Conducted by representatives of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the ceremony included remarks from guest […]
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LePage says offshore drilling would lower prices
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage says drilling for oil in waters off the state’s coast could increase energy independence and provide more heating oil for Mainers. LePage in a Maine Public interview on Tuesday said the state has recently weathered a cold snap and severe shortages in petroleum products. President Donald Trump’s […]
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Regulators vote to protect more corals in Atlantic Ocean
PORTLAND (AP) — Federal fishing regulators on Tuesday approved a compromise they said would expand the amount of coral habitat preserved in the Atlantic Ocean while also protecting fishing interests. The New England Fishery Management Council voted on coral protections in an area south of Georges Bank, one of the most important commercial fishing areas […]
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Attempt to break beer can world record falls short
BANGOR (AP) — Residents of a Maine city came just 28 beer cans short from setting a new world record last week. Attendees at Bangor’s Annual Chamber Dinner were attempting to break the world record for simultaneously opening beer cans. WABI-TV reports the vast majority of the beers were supplied by Geaghan Brothers Brewing. The Brewer-based brewery […]
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Resident who operated secret marijuana farm pleads guilty
BANGOR (AP) — Federal officials say a Maine man who led a secretive and large-scale marijuana-growing operation in Frankfort has pleaded guilty to charges. U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank says 33-year-old Nicholas Reynolds pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Bangor to conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana. Federal drug enforcement […]
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Israeli criticism sparks anti-Jewish remarks in Polish media
WARSAW, Poland — A diplomatic dispute between Poland and Israel over pending legislation that would outlaw blaming Poland for the crimes of the Holocaust has led to an outburst of anti-Semitic comments in Poland, including some in the government-controlled media. Poland’s lower house of parliament gave its approval Friday to the bill, which calls for […]
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Some Maine lawmakers push to delay legalization of pot sales
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers on Tuesday started discussions about how long to delay retail marijuana sales while lawmakers continue to work on regulations needed to get the industry up and running. A ban on retail pot sales technically is in place until Thursday, but the state hasn’t set up a way for marijuana […]
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Ecology School contract zone extension approved
SACO — The Ecology School has received an extension on the contract zone that will permit the school to build its new facility on Simpson Road. The Ecology School, which provides residential and day ecological education programs, currently operates on space it’s rented from the Ferry Beach association since 1999. On Feb. 1, 2016, the […]