LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen on Tuesday night unanimously granted permission for the third annual Sled-In this month. Bob Berry, head of the Downtown Business Group which sponsors the event, said he expects about 1,000 people to attend. He asked for police presence because of the number of people. It will take place from 11 a.m. […]
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‘Well-rounded’ Telstar High School senior nominated for three U.S. military academies
BETHEL — For the first time in several years, a Telstar High School senior has been nominated for three U.S. military academies. On Monday, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King nominated Gregory Wheeler so he could apply to either the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, West Point in New York or the U.S. Merchant […]
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Candlelight vigil in Lewiston Sunday
LEWISTON — There will be a candlelight vigil at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge to express public support for the value of all lives. The event, which is supported by the L-A Interfaith Clergy Group, is being held to show support “specifically and especially” for African-American lives, according to […]
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Truck-safety advocate criticizes Collins on budget fix additions
LEWISTON — The founder of Parents Against Tired Truckers said provisions that Sen. Susan Collins wants to add to a federal budget bill would “jeopardize the safety of everyone.” Daphne Izer of Lisbon, whose teenage son was killed by a trucker who fell asleep at the wheel in October 1993, said relaxing rest standards for […]
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Teen indicted in fire that killed 2
ALFRED — A York County grand jury has indicted a teenager on arson and murder charges in connection with a September fire that killed two people in Biddeford. Dylan Collins has been in custody since his arrest in November. The 18-year-old was transferred to a hospital on Nov. 20 with injuries after jumping off the […]
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‘My person’s not the problem’: Despite distaste for Congress, Mainers keep re-electing incumbents
PORTLAND — Public approval ratings for Congress nationwide have plummeted to a point where, in some places, even seemingly entrenched incumbents, such as Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia, were overthrown. But in Maine, the seemingly widespread disapproval of Congress hasn’t tarnished voters’ opinions of the people they send to represent the state […]
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A feisty underdog, Bellows works to unseat Collins
PORTLAND – Ever since she announced her campaign to unseat Maine’s popular and senior U.S. Senator Susan Collins , Shenna Bellows, a Democrat and former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, knew she had an uphill climb. But she has never contemplated the possibility of defeat, often telling campaign supporters that […]
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Collins looks for fourth term in U.S. Senate
LEWISTON – Even with a substantial lead in the most recent polls, Susan Collins — Maine’s incumbent Republican U.S. senator and one of the state’s most popular politicians – still hits the campaign trail with the vigor of a first-time candidate. Collins, who is seeking her fourth term, of late has been alternating between her […]
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6th annual Dempsey Challenge named ‘the best event yet’
LEWISTON — Whether they walked, ran or cycled, hitting the pavement to fulfill pledge commitments was what motivated 3,871 participants in this weekend’s successful 6th annual Dempsey Challenge. The tally announced at closing ceremonies Sunday afternoon was “1.1 million and counting,” according to Aimee Arsenault, manager of special events and development at the Patrick Dempsey […]
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Bellows challenges Collins’ U.S. Senate voting record
AUGUSTA — Shenna Bellows, the Democratic challenger trying to unseat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, unleashed another round of criticism of Collins’ votes on a range of issues during a news conference at the State House on Thursday. Bellows, the former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, went after Collins for […]