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3 Best Hidden Gem Dive Bars in Maine That More People Should Know About
Dive bars are a love language in my life. The more more rundown it is, the better the drinks are.I don't make the rules. I get a kick out of the times I learn about a new dive bar in my area that I had no idea existed. That means it must be so good their regulars keep the location under wraps, right?. Or it could mean it's absolutely terrible, but always take the 50/50 chance.
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Houlton to seek bond for road reconstruction project
HOULTON, Maine — An Aroostook County road, plagued by extensive stormwater runoff and drainage problems, is slated for a $894,450 complete reconstruction this summer. The Houlton Board of Budget Review voted unanimously on March 6 in favor of bond financing for the Reservoir Hill Road project that extends from the base at Hillview Avenue to the top of Reservoir Hill.
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'I want to be heard': Veterans march at Maine State House to protest federal cuts
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Hundreds of veterans took a stand in Augusta Friday against the Trump administration to restore VA funding. It was a part of a nationwide Veterans March initiative that took place in every state capital city across the United States on Friday. Meredith Ruxton-McIntosh fought for her country...
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Rally held in Augusta to oppose Maine's interpretation of Title IX
AUGUSTA (WGME) – A rally was held in Augusta Friday to oppose Maine's interpretation of Title IX, which allows trans athletes to play women's sports. The issue was sparked last month when a Maine representative posted a photo online of a high school trans athlete, who placed fifth in a state pole vaulting event while competing as a boy two years ago, then won the event this year competing with girls.
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4 People arrested in Machias Drug Bust
MACHIAS -- Four people are facing charges as part of an investigation into illegal drug activity in Washington County. A statement from the Machias Police Department says on Thursday officers searched a residence at 504 Kennebec Road in Roque Bluffs. According to the statement, they seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack...
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Sanford Getting Maine’s First Ever Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Get ready Sanford, Maine, for the first-ever Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at the Center for Shopping. It's set to open on May 1. Maine is very familiar with discount bargain outlets. We've got a lot of them with Marden's being the most famous. But Ollie's is (according to their website) America’s largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory. They have 558 'semi-lovely' stores. Nothing like truth in advertising.
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Zoning board axes appeal for Presque Isle solar expansion
An international solar energy company will have to rework its application if it wants to expand a solar farm in Presque Isle. Convalt Energy, which has an office in East Millinocket, must file for a variance to add to the existing solar array on Longview Drive following a March 11 ruling by the Presque Isle Zoning Board of Appeals.