In a letter to federal officials, Maine Republicans applauded the termination of $600 million in offshore wind projects across the U.S. and asked for offshore leases in the Gulf of Maine to also be canceled.
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Maine fishermen aren’t afraid of great white sharks. They’re fascinated.
‘If I see a fin near the surface, I always go and check it out,’ said fisherman Cory Hawkes, who spotted 10 great white sharks near Harpswell in July.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Feds may let Maine lobstermen fish in restricted area — if they use ropeless gear
Lobstermen have long wanted access to those waters, but many say having to use new technology to protect endangered right whales isn’t worth it.
Posted inNation / World
After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
Russian media reported that the trio had a small food ration and about 20 liters of water when their engine failed and they found themselves adrift.
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Roger Lanois
AUBURN — Roger F. Lanois, a resident of Clover Manor in Auburn, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 27. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 21, 1935, a son of Wilbrod and Eva (Levasseur) Lanois. He married Pauline G. Morin in 1955. Roger worked for Lewiston Public Works until 1990. At […]
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Pauline S. Boilard
LEWISTON — Pauline S. Boilard 63, a resident of Gilmar Avenue in Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 15, at Central Maine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on March 23, 1955, the daughter of Romeo and Gertrude (Lagasse) Cloutier. Pauline was a graduate of Lewiston High School. […]
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Claire T. Morin
AUBURN — Claire T. Mathieu Morin passed away Wednesday, July 18, at the Hospice House in Auburn. Claire was born in Lewiston on April 7, 1944, the daughter of the late L. Vincent and Delice Rioux Mathieu. She lived in Lewiston all her life. Claire married Richard Morin on May 2, 1964, at Ste. Croix Church. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, Rumford Falls Times
Ocean swimmer to present to Mahoosuc Land Trust
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Day in the Life speaker series will continue with “A Day in the Life of an Ocean Swimmer” with Todd Siekman. As winter ends, the trust is looking toward summer and the first days of swimming season. Siekman is one of the few who will welcome summer by taking the […]
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Shirley E. Raimey
AUBURN — Shirley E. Raimey, 80, of South Paris, passed peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Hospice House. She worked at Norway Footwear, Mecon Manufacturing and retired from Sebago Moccasin in Bridgton. She loved visiting the ocean and lighthouses, and especially eating lobster rolls. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Lowell and husband, Dan, […]
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Daniel C. Sinclair
PORTLAND — Some people make your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter and your life a little better. Daniel “Dano” Clifford Sinclair was one of those people. Sadly, Dano left us much too soon at the age of 64 on Monday, Dec. 18. He would have been most displeased at the snow gently […]