A proposal would limit franchises to one small commercial district, away from the small, locally owned businesses that give the downtown its character.
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School district’s snow-day alternative draws interest
Lewiston and Auburn officials want to see how well Camden-Rockport’s remote school day plan works.
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Notes from the field: Maine companies finalists for Good Food awards
A roundup of farm-to-table and sustainability news.
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Four Maine food-and-drink companies are finalists in the 9th annual Good Food Awards
The awards recognize entrepreneurs who follow sustainable practices in making their ciders, chocolates and spirits.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Maine woman sentenced to 11 years for fatal stabbing
Victoria Scott was convicted of stabbing Edwin Littlefield, who was found in a Waldo driveway, 11 times.
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Judge ‘just stares at you and chews,’ and other inside scoops from a former Mainer on ‘MasterChef’
Contestant Mark Ingraham, who spent his childhood in Rockport, dishes with us.
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LePage reveals he was hit by a car while cycling in November, credits helmet with saving his life
The governor had kept the Florida accident quiet until it came up at trade conference Friday, saying he needs shoulder surgery that might conflict with his desire to lead a trade mission to Taipei.
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LePage says he will require surgery after being hit by a car in November
The governor said he had kept the incident quiet, but revealed it at trade conference Friday morning.
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Man gets 9 months for choking, beating woman in Rockport
Kelcey Hart was being released Wednesday, however, because he had already been jailed for nine months before reaching the plea deal.
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Rockport town office computers hit with ransomware virus
Technicians rebuild the town office’s servers and restore data after it is encrypted.