Gas leak at tannery shuts down roads into Hartland
HARTLAND, Maine — The town was shut down for nearly an hour Tuesday afternoon while the Fire Department tracked down a gas leak coming from the tannery. Routes 23, 43, 152 and other roads into the...
View ArticleSplit Brunswick council dumps law firm of 22 years, hires Preti Flaherty
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The town of Brunswick has replaced its law firm of 22 years with another firm the town hired last year to lobby on its behalf in Augusta. Portland- and Augusta-based Preti Flaherty...
View ArticleConfident Patriots prepare without Brady
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Ask Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and he says confidently that New England expected to be here — in the AFC Championship game, one victory shy of Super Bowl XLVIII. And if he’s...
View ArticleUMaine ‘video guy’ Strickrott realizes dream of playing Division I hockey
ORONO, Maine — When the game ended and the University of Maine had secured a 4-1 exhibition win over St. Francis Xavier of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the Black Bears mobbed their goalie. The goaltender...
View ArticleYamuna Body Rolling Back and Body Care Class
You may have heard about the many benefit of Yamuna® Body Rolling and this Sunday, January 19, you can experience it for yourself from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at River City Therapy & Wellness Center, 268...
View ArticleLePage’s list of budget ‘shortfalls’ includes new spending proposals
The $119 million state budget shortfall identified by the LePage administration this week includes millions of dollars of new spending initiatives, some of which are repeats of proposals by the...
View ArticleSwedish wound care firm picks Wiscasset over Brunswick for expansion
WISCASSET, Maine — Wiscasset voters at a Tuesday town meeting voted unanimously to expand an existing tax break for Swedish medical supply company Molnlycke that will help the company expand its wound...
View ArticleNational board alleges Wal-Mart broke labor laws in 14 states
WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday issued a complaint against Wal-Mart Inc., alleging the world’s largest retailer violated labor laws in 14 states by taking action against...
View ArticleBarbara Brooks Murray
In Loving Memory Of BARBARA BROOKS MURRAY April 5, 1938 – Jan. 16, 2013 Went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16, 2013. We all love and miss you. Husband, Paul; mother, Margaret Brooks; and all family members
View ArticleJudith Hope Varney
WATERVILLE – Judith Hope Varney, 83, formerly of Plymouth, died Friday, December 20th, 2014, at Woodlands Assisted Living in Waterville, where she was a resident for two years. She was born December...
View ArticleRobert J. Getchell
DEXTER – Robert J. Getchell, 76, passed away January 14, 2014, at a Dexter nursing home. He was born February 14, 1937, in Medfield, MA, the son of Clarissa L. Cooney. Mr. Getchell had worked at Dexter...
View ArticleRussell Charles Cyr
VAN BUREN AND NORTH PALM BEACH, FL – Russell Charles Cyr, 82, passed away in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on January 10th, with his family at his side. He was born April 26, 1931, in Van Buren, Maine,...
View ArticleDavid A. Larner
NEWPORT – David A. Larner, 79, died Jan. 14, 2014 at a Pittsfield hospital. Services will be announced by Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport.
View ArticleSusan Jane Bjornson Willey
CHERRYFIELD – Susan Willey, 52, passed away Jan. 10, 2014, at her home in Cherryfield after a short battle with cancer. Susan was surrounded by her family the entire time of her illness. She was born...
View ArticleGeraldine V. Kinney
EASTPORT – Geraldine V. Kinney, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 17, at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A...
View ArticleThomas Bernier
FORT KENT AND EAGLE LAKE – Thomas Bernier, 62, passed away peacefully January 14, 2014 at a Fort Kent Health Care Facility. He was born August 29, 1951, in Augusta, the son of William and Pauline...
View ArticleIllegal worker identifies defendants in Township 37 pot farm, tells of...
BANGOR, Maine — One of the illegal aliens who worked two seasons on the Township 37 marijuana farm stood in the witness box Wednesday and identified all three defendants as men who gave him and other...
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