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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNOUNCE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

The Maine State Knights of Columbus announce their support of the National Veterans Family Center in Belgrade, Maine. This site, the first of its kind ...

Two dead in Route 3 accident in Augusta

AUGUSTA, Maine — Two people were killed Monday in a crash that has shut down a major highway between Augusta and the Maine coast. The ...

Maine military police unit that served in Afghanistan back in Vacationland

BANGOR, Maine — When the 488th Military Police Company arrived Saturday afternoon to the cheers of loved ones left home for a year while they ...

O’Toole builds big lead, powers Scarborough past Skowhegan for Class A state softball title

AUGUSTA, Maine — Scarborough High School softball coach Tom Griffin said he was “flabbergasted” when his second baseman, Marisa O’Toole, didn’t make the SMAA all-stars ...

Condition of Farmingdale 2-year-old found facedown in pool upgraded to fair

FARMINGDALE, Maine — A local 2-year-old boy found unresponsive in his family’s above-ground pool on Thursday started breathing on his own on Friday, and was ...
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Cain's in, Fredette's out of 2014 2nd District congressional race

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Plywood or OSB (Oriented Strand Board)

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Police: 2-year-old Farmingdale boy found unresponsive in pool improving

FARMINGDALE, Maine — A 2-year-old boy who was found unresponsive ...

Farmingdale boy, 2, taken to hospital with no brain activity after accident in family swimming pool

FARMINGDALE, Maine — A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition ...

Man arrested in Augusta stabbing case

AUGUSTA, Maine — A man wanted in connection with an ...
Augusta police officer Eric Dos Santos (center) poses with Lt. Kevin Lully and Chief Robert Gregoire after he was given command of the 488th Military Police Company last year.

488th Military Police Company out of Maine returns stateside from Afghanistan

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Supreme Court justices consider what bishop knew, when he knew it in priest abuse case

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Photo courtesy of Kathryn Nemmer CCC Boys John MCLeod, Philip Gouzie and Ralph Bonville, and widow Anne Madore.

Civilian Conservation Corps Tradition Still Thriving

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From left to right: Ed McKersie (Owner, Pro Search, Inc.), Mary Beth Turcotte (2013 Maine HR Leader of the Year), and Deb Whitworth (State Director, SHRM Maine State Council).

Mary Beth S. Turcotte honored for work on Diversity Hiring Coalition

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Man sought after woman stabbed in Augusta

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Photo by Anne Danforth. Maine-ly Harmony women's a cappella barbershop chorus recently held its election of officers. The new officers are (from left) treasurer, Gerry Dostie of Augusta; secretary, BJ Pellett of Winthrop; president, Nancy Bossie of Chelsea; board members at large, Dotti Meyer of Jefferson and Andrea Hutchings of Gardiner; and assistant treasurer, Jan Flowers of Winterport. Vice president Nancie Hugenbruch of Fayette was absent. The chorus meets for rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Togus Veterans Administration, Building 205, in Augusta, Route 17. Contact Donna Ryder at 207-582-5523 or aryder3@roadrunner.com for information.

Maine-ly Harmony elects officers

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Pictured L-R: Sen. Ed Mazurek, Rep. Lizzie Dickerson, Maine Sea Goddess Alex Dienesch-Calamari, Rep. Chuck Kruger, Rep. Jeff Evangelos

Maine Sea Goddess Visits State House, Receives Standing Ovation

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Gryffon Ridge Spice Merchants out of Dresden, run by Christine Suydam, sells gourmet culinary herb and spice blends.

Exotic spices, gourmet herbs, blended by hand in rural Maine

Christina Sanborn

Three indicted on drug charges after search of Farmingdale home revealed heroin, oxycodone pills

Wade Robert Hoover

Former karate teacher from Augusta indicted on 12 more charges of gross sexual assault

Madison man charged after son takes gun to day care

AUGUSTA, Maine — A Madison man whose 4-year-old son took ...
Our happy little family in 2012 on an outing to the beach. We adopted Laura in 2008 from Maine Greyhound Placement Service. Our cat Olivia chose to stay home while we went to the beach.

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Augusta Sports

Longtime Monmouth administrator, coach taking athletic director post at MCI

MONMOUTH, Maine — Rick Amero, a longtime teacher, coach and administrator at Monmouth Academy, has resigned as the school’s principal, according to SAD 2 officials. ...
  • Young Edward Little softball team shows growing maturity in snapping Cony’s 32-game win streak
  • Dennett, Morse propel unbeaten Cony softball team past Skowhegan
  • Weather forecast prompts postponement of state singles tennis qualifiers
  • Early life lessons in Bangor aided success of new Maine Sports Hall of Fame inductee Bill Cohen

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    Skowhegan Savings announces grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for Augusta branch
    AUGUSTA, Maine — Skowhegan Savings will celebrate the grand opening of its new branch located at 450 Civic Center Drive in Augusta with a ribbon ...
     
    Maine Web portal receives two international awards
    AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine’s official state Web portal, www.Maine.gov, recently was honored as a top government Website receiving two separate awards that recognize achievements in the ...
     
    Lodging industry emphasizes value of seasonal workers
    WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Sarah Diment, owner of The Beachmere Inn in Ogunquit and a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association , is expected ...
     
    I-95 Exit 113 northbound on-ramp in Augusta to reopen Monday afternoon
    AUGUSTA, Maine — The northbound on-ramp of I-95 Exit 113 in Augusta will reopen Monday afternoon, June 3. The on-ramp had been closed temporarily beginning April 22, with traffic ...
     
    Bernstein Shur CEO Charles E. Miller Delivers Husson Commencement Address
    PORTLAND and AUGUSTA, Maine, and Manchester, N.H. — Charles E. Miller, Bernstein Shur CEO and senior member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, was ...