Statewide Maine News
7515 results total, viewing 1 - 20
|
BANGOR, Maine — Waving flags, cheering and shaking hands, the Maine Troop Greeters at Bangor International Airport were expected to hail the 1 millionth service member to disembark at the airport in the early morning hours today.
more
|
|
U.S. Reps. Michael Michaud and Chellie Pingree of Maine joined 217 fellow House Democrats on Sunday in voting for a bill that would overhaul the nation's health care system — perhaps the most significant vote either has cast.
more
|
|
RIPLEY, Maine — Rep. Douglas A. Thomas, R-Ripley, has announced he is seeking the Senate District 27 seat being vacated by Sen. Douglas M. Smith of Dover-Foxcroft.
more
|
|
PORTLAND, Maine — Census workers are using snowmobiles, airplanes, all-terrain vehicles — even lobster boats — to visit the most far-flung, hidden-away dwellings when counting the nation's populace.
more
By Clarke Canfield, The Associated Press
| 3/22/10 | 370 views |
|
THORNDIKE, Maine — With no discussion and little fanfare, Thorndike residents voted at Saturday morning’s annual town meeting to adopt a comprehensive, strict wind energy ordinance that would require mile-long setbacks between wind turbine towers and homes.
more
|
|
The following is a statement issued by Congressman Mike Michaud on his vote on health care. Look for updates on bangordailynews.com.
more
3/22/10
|
1690 views
|
|
AUGUSTA, Maine — Four community colleges in Maine are receiving $1.3 million in federal stimulus grants in support of programs that focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The grants …
more
By The Associated Press
| 3/21/10 | 236 views |
|
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obama's historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage. …
more
By The Associated Press
| 3/21/10 | 521 views |
|
FORT KENT, Maine — The state’s plan to upgrade communication technology in the North Woods has raised concerns among officials and outdoor enthusiasts over the fate of the historic Deboullie …
more
|
|
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Melissa Cote, a 39-year-old Caribou resident, remembers that when she was young, “making snowmen with Play-Do” was about as creative as she got.
“We didn't have …
more
|
|
BUXTON, Maine — Maine police say a man has been arrested on a charge of drug-trafficking after police found $6,000 worth of oxycodone after executing a search warrant at his …
more
By The Associated Press
| 3/21/10 | 225 views |
|
PORTLAND, Maine — A seventh-grade student from Cape Elizabeth has won the Maine State Spelling Bee and will be going to the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Thirteen-year-old Lily Jordan …
more
By The Associated Press
| 3/21/10 | 145 views |
|
SEABROOK, N.H. — A teenager was killed and two others were injured Friday when their pickup truck collided with a tractor trailer on Interstate 95, crossed a grass median and flipped over before …
more
By The Associated Press
| 3/21/10 | 1787 views |
|
BANGOR, Maine — A group of volunteers spent part of their Saturday making a final pitch to Congressman Michael Michaud, D-Maine, to support a landmark health care bill that is scheduled for a vote …
more
|
|
ELLSWORTH, Maine — Spring was in the air all day Saturday, even if it didn't officially arrive until early afternoon.
more
|
|
Congressional Democrats have released a final version of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul bill in advance of a House vote planned for Sunday. Some features of the legislation, which …
more
By The Associated Press
| 3/20/10 | 2568 views |
|
FORT KENT, Maine — If Thursday’s sprint race at the U.S. and North American Biathlon Championships belonged to the shooters, Saturday’s pursuit race was all about the skiers.
Strong skiing …
more
|
|
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. John Baldacci said state revenues are showing a slight improvement, but that there’s still a need to reduce state spending.
In his weekly radio address Saturday, …
more
3/20/10
|
155 views
|
|
NORWAY, Maine — Three Maine communities will receive more than $1 million in grants and loans for water treatment improvement projects.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said stimulus money …
more
By The Associated Press
| 3/20/10 | 154 views |
|
BOSTON — The University of Maine’s freshmen and sophomores have been pivotal in Maine’s turnaround this season but it was a pair of seniors who sent them into tonight’s Hockey East championship game against Boston College.
more
|
















