PORTLAND — A group that wants to ban bear baiting is asking food suppliers to end the free giveaways of past-their-use-date food for use by hunters. Mainers for Fair Bear Hunting say many consumers would be surprised to learn that suppliers will give away their old food to hunters, who use stale pastries and other […]
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Obama pitches mortgage overhaul as housing rallies
PHOENIX — Buoyed by an improving housing market, President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed a broad overhaul of the nation’s mortgage finance system, including winding down government-backed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He declared that taxpayers should never again be left “holding the bag” for the mortgage giants’ bad bets. Obama outlined his proposals in […]
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Maine DEP rejects wind farm project on Bowers Mountain
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has rejected First Wind’s proposal for a wind farm on Bowers Mountain, citing its harmful impact on the local scenery. Commissioner Patricia Aho signed off on the decision by DEP staff to deny scaled-down proposal for 16 turbines by Maine’s largest wind energy developer. The Land Use […]
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Maine conservative Senate candidate dances in Speedo
AUBURN — A state Senate candidate seeking election in 2014 said he’s proud of a video clip that includes footage of him dancing in a Brazilian Speedo. Eric Brakey of New Gloucester said Tuesday that the footage of him dancing in front of a mirror is part of a national ad campaign he worked on […]
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U.S. Sen. Collins honors Lewiston Fire Department
The Republican senator from Maine recently visited the department to present Chief Paul LeClair with a copy of the statement she read in Congress commending the firefighters. She also gave the department a flag that had flown above the U.S. Capitol. Three major fires in one week in Lewiston in May destroyed nine apartment buildings, […]
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More than 15,000 to lose Medicaid coverage in January
AUGUSTA — Many states are gearing up to enroll more residents into Medicaid coverage starting in January. But thousands of Mainers are preparing to lose coverage this winter because of changes to the state’s program and the decision not to expand coverage under the federal health care overhaul. More than 15,000 low-income parents are expected […]
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Lewiston GOP to meet Aug. 13
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Republican City Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. The guest speaker is congressional candidate Blaine Richardson of Belfast. Richardson is a 30-year Navy veteran who retired as a captain. For more information, call 332-4768.
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For the most part, legislators reported for votes
AUGUSTA — There’s a political adage that nobody cares about government when it works like it’s supposed to. Still, it’s worth noting that for the most part, Maine’s elected representatives in Augusta showed up when they were called on for their most important task: voting. According to figures released by the House and Senate offices […]
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LePage’s legal counsel shipping out with Navy to Afghanistan
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is expected to appoint a new chief legal counsel next week in the wake of the resignation Thursday of Michael Cianchette, who is shipping out to Afghanistan soon for a tour with the U.S. Navy Reserve. Cianchette, who joined the LePage administration as deputy legal counsel days after the 2010 […]
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LePage: Taxes, regulation and energy costs affect economic growth
JAY — Taxes, regulation and energy are the primary issues that face the State of Maine and economic development, Gov. Paul LePage told area chamber of commerce members and guests Friday. Speaking at the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls chamber meeting at LaFleur’s Restaurant, LePage said until the tax structure is changed, energy costs lowered […]