Several residents of the Skowhegan area, including some members of the district’s school board, reported receiving fliers Monday inviting them to a white supremacist gathering at the Belfast Free Library on Oct. 27. The fliers, which said they were from the 2019 Maine Green Independent Party, featured drawings of a Ku Klux Klan hood, a […]
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Rally for Trump draws fans and foes to Lewiston
LEWISTON — The showdown between President Donald Trump’s supporters and detractors came to Lisbon Street on Tuesday as both sides gathered in front of U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s office to try to sway the first-term Democrat to take their position in the debate over impeachment. About 75 pro-Trump demonstrators gathered for the “Stop the Madness” rally — […]
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Hannaford issues recall for its Deli White American cheese
Hannaford says consumers who purchased Hannaford-brand Deli White American cheese, including sliced cheese, from one of its delis or grab-and-go counters between Sept. 8 and Oct. 8 should return the cheese for a full refund. The cheese might contain metal fragments, Ericka Dodge, spokeswoman for the Scarborough-based supermarket chain, said in a statement issued Tuesday […]
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Maine briefs: Deaths of 2 people investigated Old Orchard Beach; Fire chief injured in propane blast leaves hospital
Deaths of 2 people investigated Old Orchard Beach OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP) — Police in a Maine town are investigating two deaths of residents in separate locations. The deaths in Old Orchard Beach happened on Oct. 3. Police say the state medical examiner’s officer is conducting toxicology tests stemming from both deaths. The Portland […]
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Ex-LePage spokeswoman enters Maine congressional race
BANGOR — Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s press secretary, Adrienne Bennett, formally announced her candidacy Tuesday for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Bennett’s entry into the race means former state Sen. Eric Brakey will have at least one challenger seeking the GOP nomination to run against first-term Democratic Rep. Jared Golden. A third potential GOP candidate, former state […]
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Maine-based Olympia Sports acquired by national retailer
A national retailer has acquired Olympia Sports, a Maine-based sporting goods outlet that began more than four decades ago at the Maine Mall in South Portland. JackRabbit, which specializes in running and active lifestyle brands, announced the deal on Tuesday, News Center Maine (WCSH/WLBZ) reported. Olympia’s headquarters are based in Westbrook. The deal consists of […]
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Woman robs Mechanic Savings Bank in Windham
Windham police are investigating a bank robbery at the Mechanic Savings Bank on Drive-in Lane Tuesday afternoon. A white woman entered the bank around 3:50 p.m., approached a teller, displayed a handgun and demanded money, Windham Police Capt. William T. Andrew said in a statement Tuesday night. The woman fled the bank on foot with […]
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Clock restored in Freeport to be unveiled in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — The historic clock on top of Biddeford City Hall has been partially restored and will be unveiled during a special ceremony Friday morning. In 2018, Biddeford won a $150,000 historic preservation grant awarded by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation through the “Partner in Preservation: Celebrating Diversity on Main Street” campaign. Biddeford […]
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Topsham library director named Outstanding Librarian of the Year
Topsham Public Library Director, Susan M. Preece was named the Outstanding Librarian of the Year by the Maine Library Association at their annual conference on Sept. 30. The Outstanding Librarian of the Year Award was created in 1993 to highlight professional achievement and service to the Maine Library Community. “I am incredibly honored and pleased to […]
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Eco-friendly changes come to Bath-area schools
BATH — Regional School Unit 1 students want to make their schools more environmentally friendly by reducing waste in ways that could also save the district some green. A committee, formed in June at the behest of Fisher Mitchell School fifth-graders, will explore alternative recycling and waste disposal options and present its recommendations next year. The group is expected […]