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Monday, March 4, 2024 |
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“Unbelievable. This is like a little girl’s dream, growing up watching other girls win gold balls, it’s so surreal. I’m so happy and excited and proud.” — Senior guard Cami Shields said of the Southern Aroostook girls basketball team’s third-straight Class D title.
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Today’s Top Maine Stories |
During a Sunday campaign stop in Portland, Nikki Haley, who is being backed by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Maine’s Republican primary, urged Maine voters to show “courage” by voting for her on Tuesday. |
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Meanwhile, voters in two Maine towns will decide the fates of housing projects at a time when communities across the state grapple with a shortage of quality and affordable housing. |
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In Augusta, lawmakers will consider a slate of new gun policies. But the evidence on the effectiveness of those Democratic-backed proposals is limited in some cases and in others inconclusive. |
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The fallout from the abandoned Flagpole of Freedom Park continues. Columbia Falls is stuck with a six-figure bill for planning costs related to the Worcester family project. The Worcester family business also serves as the landlord for the town office and the snowplowing contractor. But officials may end one of those arrangements. |
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Last year, Orono spent about $110,000 renovating its community pool. Despite those major renovations, the town may have to spend another $150,000 so families can cool off this summer. |
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Maine in Pictures |
| To build an emergency campfire, start with small materials such as strips of bark and twigs. As the fire grows, you can add larger pieces of wood. Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki; read her story on how to build a fire quickly. | | How I Got the Story | If my winter scalloping story was a Hollywood movie, it would have a montage. The visuals were perfect. We steamed across Casco Bay aboard the Jacob & Joshua at dawn, as the orange sun topped the distant line separating the ocean and sky. Then, the hearty fishermen began dredging shellfish from the cold ocean floor, 90 feet below. Later, they shucked them, throwing guts to the shrieking gulls keeping pace with the boat.
Of course, every great montage has a soundtrack. Merle Haggard, George Jones and Willie Nelson streamed from the deck speakers all day — until one Eminem rap snuck in, just before we pulled up to the Littlejohn Island dock.
— Troy R. Bennett | |
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More News from Around the State |
Supreme Court could rule Monday on Donald Trump’s eligibility in Maine and Colorado Judge suspends enforcement of Maine law barring foreign spending on referendums Alliance to help Maine defense contractors that are struggling to fill jobs Maine fishermen hauled more than $611M to the dock last year Slain Bangor boy abused by family for months before death, court record says 2 lawsuits target Brewer School Department over transgender policy ‘Ambassadors’ to help with crowd control in Houlton during eclipse weekend 2,200 marijuana plants seized from illegal operation in Sangerville Peregrine falcons are nesting at Acadia National Park A history of failed plans at the site of Maine’s proposed wind port Police charge suspect with murder after Portland shooting Freeport shopping center heading to auction |
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From the Opinion Pages |
| “In its current form, and with so much at stake, we must give the utilities commission time so it can do its job by implementing the laws we already have on the books, including LD 1959.” Opinion: Energy policy whiplash should stop |
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Life in Maine |
In her new book “Kate Meader,” Maine author Deborah Gould paints a loving story about a family of people pushed away from a society that has deemed them unfit. |
Seed swapping is a great way to connect with fellow gardeners, learn about new plants and diversify the seeds you have available for the growing season. |
It’s not an unusual scenario: A Bangor resident is giving directions to someone less familiar with the city, and suddenly is explaining that Hammond Street ends in one spot, then begins again almost a mile away. |
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