BANGOR (AP) — Leaning in to the cold weather gripping Maine this winter, a Bangor restaurant is rolling out a seasonal bar carved out of ice. This is the third year that Timber has had carvers craft the cold bar in front of the restaurant. WABI-TV reports the bar is made from 44 blocks of ice weighing […]
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Former judge, already suspended, receives reprimand
PORTLAND — Robert M.A. Nadeau, who was suspended from the practice of law in Maine for two years by the state’s highest court last fall, has been issued a reprimand in connection with a child support case he heard during his last term as York County Judge of Probate. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court, […]
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Snow destroys part of former Trull Hospital
BIDDEFORD — The city of Biddeford has ordered the demolition of the back section of the former Trull Hospital after a heavy snow load destroyed part of the building. The former hospital sits on top of a hill at 15 May St., and has been vacant for many years. On Thursday, an excavator was demolishing […]
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Oprah: ‘I don’t have the DNA’ for a presidential bid
ATLANTA (AP) — Before her iconic Golden Globes speech sparked a new presidential push on social media, Oprah Winfrey declared that she’s not interested in a White House bid. The billionaire media mogul says in a newly published interview that she’s aware of the clamoring among Democrats and liberals looking to counter President Donald Trump, […]
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Washington infighting breeds new independent US candidates
DENVER — In a Denver co-working space between a brewpub and a shop serving the Hawaiian raw fish salad called poke, independent candidates and possible contenders for U.S. Senate and governorships recently plotted how to pry loose Republicans’ and Democrats’ grip on U.S. politics. Terry Hayes, Maine’s treasurer and a gubernatorial candidate, left the Democratic […]
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GOP: Complaints about anonymous news website ‘without merit’
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Republican Party’s executive director said Tuesday that an ethics claim alleging GOP involvement in a conservative website that posts right-slanted news is “completely without merit.” The Maine Democratic Party accused the Maine Examiner of being a GOP-backed website masquerading as a news organization and asked the Maine Ethics Commission to […]
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Trump: Palestinians must return to talks to receive aid
DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to withhold aid money from the Palestinians until they return to peace talks with Israel as he sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of an economic summit in Switzerland. Trump’s decision last year to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital roiled Arab nations […]
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Chenette announces run for re-election
SACO — State Senator Justin Chenette, a Democrat, has announced he is running for re-election for District 31 seat, representing the communities of Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Hollis, Limington, and part of Buxton. Chenette, who lives in Saco, is currently serving his first term in the State Senate. Prior to the Senate, he served two […]
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Annual homeless count helps outline extent of problem
BIDDEFORD — Showing genuine compassion for those struggling to overcome homelessness is a complex undertaking and one that involves empathy and a desire to relieve the issue in our communities. This week, the annual Point in Time survey conducted a count of the homeless in Biddeford and Sanford and the data collected will assist local communities, […]
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Ice fishing derbies start Sunday
SPRINGVALE — For those who enjoy fishing any time of year — and especially those who enjoy fishing in the winter, there are a couple of derbies coming up to test your expertise of ice fishing. • The York County Ice Fishing Derby takes place on Sunday, Jan. 28, hosted by Springvale Fish and Game […]