Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:09:37 GMT
Wildwoods wager (Bangor Daily News)
Snowmobiling in Maine was such a draw to a Massachusetts couple that they pulled up their roots, left their lucrative jobs and plunged into the hospitality industry in this small Piscataquis County community.
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Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:09:56 GMT
Some Mainers still need help in home crisis (Bangor Daily News)
WASHINGTON — Maine’s foreclosure rate is low compared with other states. But homeowners facing foreclosure still need help, state officials say.
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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:13:34 GMT
Pro wind-power message blows through forum (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
RUMFORD - Wind power advocates from across Maine talked about economic and environmental impact and turbine noise during a panel forum Thursday night at Black Mountain Ski Lodge.
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Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:00:00 GMT
Olympia Group Selects Town of Oxford as Host Community for the Oxford Highlands Resort-Spa-Casino (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
OXFORD, Maine----The Olympia Group announced today that it has selected the town of Oxford as the host community for its Oxford Highlands Resort-Spa-Casino. The Olympia Group is proposing the construction of a 184 million dollar four-season facility.
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Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:14:14 GMT
Enthusiasts have many avenues for recreational access (York County Coast Star)
Last week, we looked at access issues in Maine for the hunter, the angler, and some of the other nonand#8212;consumptive outdoor sport enthusiast. Access is the main issue that we all face. Without access and#8212; and I mean legal access with verbal or...
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Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:46:14 GMT
Neighbors, Banks, Residents Feel Foreclosure Effects (WMTW Auburn)
Local real estate experts expect 5,500 foreclosures in Maine from June 2007 to this December.
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Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:30:00 GMT
Oxford Highlands Resort-Spa-Casino Projected to Create 1,277 Jobs During Construction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LEWISTON, Maine----The Olympia Group today released a study outlining the projected economic impact of the proposed Oxford Highlands Resort-Spa-Casino in Oxford County. Dr. Clyde W.
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Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:31:04 GMT
Ex-Snowmobile Club Official Charged With Theft Of $54K (WMTW Auburn)
The former treasurer of Maine's second-largest snowmobile club faces charges for allegedly stealing up to $54,000 from the club.
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Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:01:12 GMT
Internet scammers try Orono renters (Bangor Daily News)
ORONO, Maine —The Craigslist post seems like catnip for college students: $600 a month, great condition, three-bedroom home near UMaine. By the way, utilities are included.
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Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:45:54 GMT
Police Seize Taser During Drug Arrests In Portland (WMTW Auburn)
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency says police have arrested three people and seized nine ounces of cocaine, cash, and a handgun and Taser in Portland.
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Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:46:04 GMT
Christian Civic League Changing Name (WMTW Auburn)
The Christian Civic League of Maine has a new name to better reflect its mission and association with a national group.
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Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:29:46 GMT
Sex Offender Sentenced For Child Porn (WJXT Jacksonville)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 42-year-old sex offender who relocated to Jacksonville from Maine has pleaded guilty to transportation of child pornography and was sentenced to 17 years 8 months in prison, followed by a life term of supervised release.
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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:23:18 GMT
Season of the Meltdown (The Ellsworth American)
Local Banks Stable, But Concerned ELLSWORTH — Traditional Yankee values have insulated Maine’s community banks from the credit crisis that has shaken the nation’s financial foundation.
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Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:01:33 GMT
Market worries Mainers (Bangor Daily News)
BANGOR, Maine — People around retirement age are watching from the sidelines as their retirement investments ride the Wall Street roller coaster — and some of them are getting motion sickness.
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Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:01:24 GMT
Downeast Heritage Museum in Calais bankrupt (Bangor Daily News)
CALAIS, Maine — Four years after it opened, the $6 million Downeast Heritage Museum has filed for bankruptcy, the board of trustees announced Tuesday.
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