1930 – 2016 TOGUS — Paul Rene Vallee passed away on Sunday, March 20, at the VA Hospital in Togus. He was born in Lewiston on April 1, 1930, the son of Semi Rodrigue and Rhenda Leda (Vallee) Therrien Preo. He was raised in foster homes although his family consisted of 14 children, 10 brothers […]
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Plans for Maine rail car factory hits immigration snag
LIMESTONE — A plan for a Chinese-owned rail car factory at the site of the former Loring Air Force Base has been delayed because a top company official has been unable to get a visa to come to the U.S. and work on the project. The Portland Press Herald reports Sui Ping has been trying […]
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LePage says trip to China ‘productive’ but no deal announced yet
AUGUSTA — Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage said a recent trip to China to court a manufacturer of rail cars to the Loring Commerce Centre would lead to continued negotiations, but he did not announce any pending developments. LePage is hopeful that Norinco, a giant Chinese company that makes military weapons as well as industrial […]
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LePage returns from China
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is returning to the United States after several days in China, where he met with businesses in the hopes of attracting them to Maine. The Republican governor is scheduled to return on Thursday. He left for Beijing on Saturday. LePage officials said the governor had planned to meet with representatives […]
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North to Augusta: Loring and LePage, China and beyond
Chinese trade mission for base named for Loring Gov. Paul LePage will return this week from China and many – especially LePage’s supporters – are hoping the governor will bring some good news from the Far East. On the table is a potential deal that could bring millions of dollars of investment to the state […]
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Bus refurbishing group in Limestone gets $19 million contract
AUGUSTA (AP) — A business that got its start overhauling military vehicles has been awarded a $19 million contract to refurbish 32 Massachusetts transit buses. Maine Gov. Paul LePage said that the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority board of directors approved the contract with the Maine Military Authority in Limestone. He says the contract could increase […]
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LePage to broker deal with Chinese company to bring plant to Loring
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage and a group of officials from the Loring Development Authority will travel to China later this week to meet with a company that is considering bringing manufacturing to the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone. Loring Development Authority officials confirmed Monday that LePage was going to Beijing to meet […]
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Fort Kent brothers recall years spent keeping planes flying at Loring
FORT KENT— When Michael Bouchard walked into the Loring Military Heritage Center for the first time two years ago, he never expected to come face to face with some very personal military history. “My brother Jim (Bouchard) and I went for a ride one day and decided to stop in at Loring,” Michael Bouchard said […]
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Record-holding motorcycle racer dead after crashing bike while attempting 300 mph at Loring
LIMESTONE — A Florida man who set the world record for fastest speed on a conventional motorcycle died Sunday from injuries suffered when he lost control of his motorcycle and reportedly slid 1,000 feet during a speed trial at the former Loring Air Force Base. William “Bill” Warner, 44, a speed racer and tropical fish […]