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New England
Opinion: For Maine’s Economy to Thrive, We Need to Attract More Spinning Ice Disks
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Augusta — A simple, but uncommon, winter phenomenon in the Presumpcot River has brought worldwide attention to our state. If Maine wants to move …
New England
Mainers begin to stock up on supplies for weekend storm
wgme.com - WGME
PORTLAND (WGME) – It may be Thursday, but Mainers are already beginning to stock up for this weekend’s storm. For those Mainers who get paid Friday …
New England
Plans laid out for Lisbon village improvements
timesrecord.com - By Chris Quattrucci | on January 18, 2019
LISBON — A stretch of Route 196 in Lisbon village needs a facelift, and town officials plan to make it brighter and safer for pedestrians. Last …
New England
Planned sale of Scarborough seafood co-op stirs concern
theforecaster.net - By Jocelyn Van Saun on January 17, 2019
SCARBOROUGH — Prospective buyers of the Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-op say it will be business as usual at 96 King St., but some waterfront workers …
Lobster
Early Analysis Shows That Maine's 2018 Lobster Harvest Ticked Up
mainepublic.org - Fred Bever
The early analysis that an industry group released at a seafood conference in California this week finds that Maine's lobster harvest ticked up in …
New England
Augusta scraps plan, for now, to fine nonresidents who put items into recycling bins meant for residents
centralmaine.com - By Keith EdwardsKennebec Journal
AUGUSTA — City councilors tabled a proposal to impose a $250 fine on out-of-towners who put items into recycling bins meant for residents, or for …
New England
Here’s why privacy advocates are concerned about the “10 year challenge”
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If you spend any time at all on social media, you’ve probably seen the “10 year challenge” by now. It’s that thing where people are posting a 2009 …
Associated Press
Middle School
Feedback sought on plan to manage rural Maine land
Associated Press
BINGHAM, Maine (AP) — Maine is looking for the public’s feedback about how to better manage tens of thousands of acres of rural land and woods. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s
Snowmobiling
Maine man killed in western Maine snowmobile crash
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An Andover man was killed in a snowmobile crash Thursday night in the Oxford County town of Roxbury, according to the Maine Warden Service. Another …
Snowmobiling
Reports of fatal snowmobile crash in Roxbury
newscentermaine.com - Author: Chloe Teboe
ROXBURY, Maine — Maine game wardens responded to reports of a fatal snowmobile crash in Roxbury around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, January 17. Maine Warden …
Border Security
Sen. Collins Faces Pressure From Republicans To Support Funding For Border Wall
mainepublic.org - Steve Mistler
The Maine Republican Party is pressuring U.S. Sen. Susan Collins to approve President Donald Trump’s wall along the southern border, a request that’s …
U.S. News & World Report
New Hampshire
Light Snow Is a Prelude to the Big One This Weekend | Maine News | US News
U.S. News & World Report
By The Associated Press Light snow that's going to fall on New England is just a prelude to the big one this weekend. The National Weather Service says …
New England
Storm could bury Maine in snow but, hey, the timing could be worse
sunjournal.com - By Eric RussellPress Herald
Most of Maine is expected to be blanketed by 12-18 inches of fresh snow and maybe up to two feet in some areas by the end of the day Sunday. The …
The Washington Times
App Store
Drug Enforcement Agency launches app for anonymous tips
The Washington Times - Associated Press
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has released a new cellphone app where people can anonymously report suspected drug activity. …
New England
Southern Maine vs. Western Connecticut Doubleheader Moved to Monday
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GORHAM, Maine – The University of Southern Maine Huskies and Western Connecticut State University Colonials Little East Conference basketball …
New England
Police stop man from walking onto the famous Westbrook ice disk
centralmaine.com - By Matt ByrnePortland Press Herald
The formerly rotating disk of ice that has drawn international media attention to Maine nearly had its first human explorer this week. Westbrook …
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New England
Aliens didn't create this rotating ice disk in Maine's Presumpscot River
NBC News
A naturally occurring ice disk forms on the Presumpscot River in Westbrook, Maine. The odd formation is roughly 100-yard wide swirling disk caused by a chunk of river ice caught up in spinning currents.
Earthquakes
Ice disk, meteor, now an earthquake reported in Maine
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First it was the Westbrook ice disk, then a meteor and now an earthquake -- Maine has seen it all this week. A minor 2.3 magnitude earthquake was …
New England
Waterville committee recommends increased parking fines
centralmaine.com - By Amy CalderMorning Sentinel
WATERVILLE — The city’s Parking Study Committee on Thursday voted to recommend to the City Council that it increase parking fine amounts, with police …
New England
Prime rib for two
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How’s everyone doing? Well, I hope. I’m getting ready to go to a warmer climate for a week with my twinners and looking forward to a little down …
New England
Student notes: Midcoast students honored
timesrecord.com - By jswinconeck@timesrecord.com | on January 18, 2019
Becker College Taran Payne, of Brunswick, has been named to the dean’s list at Becker College for the fall semester University of New England The …
New England
Saco house fire displaces four residents
journaltribune.com - By Ed Pierce | on January 17, 2019
Hot ashes not disposed of properly ignited a fire at 18 Therrien Ave. in Saco on Wednesday afternoon that has displaced four residents living there. …
The Washington Times
Los Angeles
Maine marijuana contract bid is subject of appeals hearing
The Washington Times - Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine officials will host a hearing about an appeal of a contract to serve as the state’s cannabis consultant. The state …
EPA
Collins Reintroduces Bill That Would Track Mercury Pollution
mainepublic.org - Patty Wight
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is reintroducing a bill that would track mercury pollution to better protect human health and fisheries. The …
New England
More participants needed for local CAPABLE Program
timesrecord.com - By jswinconeck@timesrecord.com | on January 18, 2019
BRUNSWICK – CAPABLE, the free program which aims to allow low-income seniors to safely age in place, is seeking more participants. In the Mid Coast …
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New England
300-Foot Wide Floating Saucer of Ice Forms on a River in Maine
mentalfloss.com - BY Michele Debczak
People are crowding the banks of Presumpscot River in Westbrook, Maine to see a strange natural phenomenon. As temperatures in Maine have plunged, a …
New England
Two-vehicle accident in Canaan sends one person to hospital
centralmaine.com - By Doug HarlowMorning Sentinel
One person was taken to a local hospital Thursday morning and two others suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Canaan. James Ross, chief …
New England
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency creates app to report drug crimes
wmtw.com - www.wmtw.com
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency has launched a new app that allows people to report drug crimes anonymously.
Maine Politics
Republicans choose recent Maine Maritime grad to run for Bangor area house seat
bangordailynews.com - Charles Eichacker
Republicans have chosen Thomas White, a recent graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, to run for an open seat in the Maine House of Representatives that …
Ice Storms
May be Friday before power back in Maine, Michigan
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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for …