A state program to help stimulate the expansion of broadband Internet access into rural Maine is generating some controversy as communications firms that compete against some of the grant recipients are challenging the fairness of the program.
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MILO, Maine — The owners of downtown businesses that were burned in a Sept. 14 fire that was ruled an arson are eligible for low-interest disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The Piscataquis County commissioners voted Tuesday to dismiss Michael Henderson, the county manager, effective March 6.
The decision came after the commissioners held their annual performance evaluation of Henderson in executive session.
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The Piscataquis County commissioners will meet with municipal officials later this month to discuss the possibility of a regional solution for animal control and public health.
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — Halstyn Gunther, son of Michelle and Eugene Gunther III of Dexter, was the first baby born in 2009 at Mayo Regional Hospital.
Weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce, Halstyn was born …
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GUILFORD, Maine — After a difficult year, members of the Guilford Historical Society are looking forward to 2009 with optimism.
“Our travails of the past we hope to keep behind us,” …
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All five of Maine’s public television stations are set to make the transition from analog to digital signal on Sunday, Jan. 11, more than a month ahead of the nation’s Feb. 17 date.
The switch …
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — Public hearings will be held for residents in SADs 41, 12 and 68, Union 60 and Bowerbank before they go to the polls Jan. 27 to act on a school administrative reorganization plan.
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WILLIMANTIC, Maine — A passenger on a snowmobile was injured Sunday night when the driver lost control of the vehicle in a snowstorm and it crashed into a ditch and rolled over.
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MILO, Maine — A local man believes that all servicemen and women, not just those who served during a war, should have a monument in their honor.
That will be the case if Ronald Knowles, 72, has his way.
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SANDY BAY TOWNSHIP, Maine — Officials say two trucks have been removed from a state highway after bringing traffic to a standstill for more than 15 hours near the U.S.-Canada border in western …
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — As the economy worsens, state fire marshals are seeing more buildings and vehicles going up in smoke.
State Fire Marshal John Dean said Thursday he has noticed more …
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SANGERVILLE, Maine — Metro’s eyes will melt your heart, but it’s her nose that will get you.
The 14-month-old black Labrador retriever, who has been trained in the detection of carbon-based …
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GREENVILLE, Maine — Local officials are preparing for the worst as the economy continues its downward slide.
“We, like the rest of the country, are reacting to this recession; we have to …
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GREENVILLE, Maine — The Maine Department of Transportation has restored a year-round crew to the Shirley garage much to the pleasure of Greenville town officials and motorists in the Moosehead Lake …
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BANGOR, Maine — Local synagogues canceled Hanukkah events planned for late Sunday afternoon because of the blizzard predicted to hit the city about 3 p.m.
Congregations Beth Israel, 144 York …
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