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Musician seeks solace in the creation of handcrafted violins
A stick-figure drawing hangs on Leo Beaule’s refrigerator in Lewiston. Drawn by his great-granddaughter Ava, it shows her, her little sister and himself holding hands. Sometimes Ava comes over to play with the violins — the many violins that Beaule has crafted over the years. Beaule, who recently turned 87, said much of his life […]
Wood burning restrictions could burden Maine
BOSTON (AP) — The commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection says proposed restrictions on burning wood are a concern for Mainers. Commissioner Patricia Aho says stricter emission requirements outlined in a draft rule by the Environmental Protection Administration could be prohibitively expensive in a state that relies on wood for heating. In a […]
Freed from state clear-cut restrictions, Irving says it’s doing better forestry
ASHLAND — Even with a satellite link from the North Woods to J.D. Irving Ltd.’s Saint John, New Brunswick, headquarters, company officials know there is no substitute for having boots on the ground. “Mr. [James D.] Irving is a very hands-on type of manager,” said Irving Chief Forester Blake Brunsdon. “He’s on the ground [in […]
College Basketball: Knight, Wood nominated for national award
Tom Knight of Dixfield and the University of Notre Dame and Liz Wood of the University of Maine are among 201 college basketball players from across the country nominated for this year’s Allstate Good Works Team. The honor recognizes players who combine a spirit of volunteerism and community involvement with strong performance in the classroom. […]
Loan guarantee approved to launch specialized wood pellet plant in Millinocket
MILLINOCKET (AP) — The Finance Authority of Maine has approved a $25 million loan guarantee for a company planning to launch a northern Maine operation to produce biomass-based, coal-like wood pellets. Officials said Thursday that with the loan guarantee, Thermogen Industries is one step closer to investing in a shuttered Millinocket paper mill to manufacture […]
Two Bangor men arrested on felony drug charges
ORONO — Two Bangor men are facing felony drug charges after police found heroin and drug paraphernalia in their possession last weekend. Arrested on charges of unlawful possession of heroin were Kevin Wood and Micah Bouchard, both 34, according to an arrest report submitted by Veazie police Officer Todd Nadeau. The Class C felony charges […]
LEAP offers first ‘Run, Walk, or Roll a Mile in My Shoes’
FARMINGTON — A dream for a unique property is evolving in Farmington. Along with the existing wellness trail, fitness trail and maze at the Oliver House, a Life Enrichment Advancing People home is developing. An opportunity for the public to support the effort while also “raising awareness that people of all abilities can participate at […]
Maine warms up to wood
Josh Goodfellow bought a pellet stove last year. “Wicked happy ’bout it,” said the Lewiston man. He figures he saved more than $500 last heating season — a good way toward paying off his new stove. When No. 2 heating oil hit $4.26 a gallon, Rich St. John decided that was it. He pulled the […]
Maine warms up to wood
Josh Goodfellow bought a pellet stove last year. “Wicked happy ’bout it,” said the Lewiston man. He figures he saved more than $500 last heating season — a good way toward paying off his new stove. When No. 2 heating oil hit $4.26 a gallon, Rich St. John decided that was it. He pulled the […]