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At Westminster dog show, a display of dogs and devotion
Less than three years ago, Mary Ann and David Giordano were taking turns lying on the living room floor with their Afghan hound Frankie, hand-feeding the desperately ill dog anything she would eat. She had developed severe kidney problems after contracting Lyme disease, despite being on medications meant to repel the ticks that cause it. Veterinarians weren't sure she would survive. Yet on Monday, Frankie was at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, healthy and ready to compete. She would face off against over a dozen other Afghan hounds — including the winner of last month’s World Dog Show...
Abrupt end to Franklin County opioid settlement committee raises questions about process statewide
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Maine — In early April, Franklin County commissioners held a closed-door meeting and voted to remove Keith Amato of Wilton from the county’s opioid settlement committee. Amato, who is in long-term recovery from substance use disorder, said he was blindsided by accusations that his behavior in...
Baseball Game Preview: Richmond Heads Out
The Richmond Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Rangeley Lakes Lakers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Richmond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season. Rangeley Lakes is hoping to do on Saturday what Carrabec couldn't...
After devastating flooding, Maine vineyard owner feels federal aid fell short
PHILLIPS, Maine — Five months after flooding from the Sandy River destroyed equipment and infrastructure used to maintain a small vineyard in Phillips, owner Paul Caruso says he is "running on empty" financially and emotionally. “Once you see the video of the water coming in at six, seven, eight...
Carrabassett Valley Academy Looks to Hire a Director of Development
● 3+ years of applicable development experience. ● Proven track record of generating income for their organization. ● Experience in the solicitation of major gifts. ● Experience in the development and execution of a multi-faceted development plan. ● Experience in writing successful grant applications. ● Experience in managing fundraising events.
Maine’s trail system is still a mess from storm devastation as ATV season opens
A new $60,000 bridge on an ATV trail near Strong was destroyed, and needs to be rebuilt. A trail washout in Bemis that left a 40-foot hole will cost $160,000 to fix. And it will cost more than $1 million to repair the 19 bridges damaged or washed out in the state’s motorized sports trail system, according to a state official.
What's in a name? For this Maine author, it's an interesting story
PORTLAND, Maine — The name of Monica Wood’s new book is—we’re not making this up—"How to Read a Book." Is there a story behind it? You bet. For a long time, during the roughly two years it took her to write the novel, her working title was "Meanwhile." When the sales and marketing people at her publisher got wind of it, they hated it, really hated it, and those folks have clout. Here's her account of what unfolded.
Changes coming to dangerous Maine intersection
JAY, Maine — Changes are being made to a dangerous intersection in Maine. Starting on Monday, May 13, Bean's Corner in Jay, where Routes 133 and 156 intersect, will become a four-way stop. Right now, only drivers on Route 156 must stop. According to data from the Maine Department...
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