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Tuesday May 14 | Bangor Daily News

Counting Woodcock in Amity

It was a cool day and supposed to get cold overnight-below freezing. Would it be warm enough 15 or 22 minutes after sunrise to start counting woodcock? The air temperature has to be a minimum of 40 degrees.

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Related Topix: Weather

Mon May 13, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Senator Collins' staff to hold local office hours in New Sweden on May 16

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that staff from her Aroostook County office will hold local office hours in New Sweden on Thursday, May 16.

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Related Topix: Susan Collins, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, New Sweden, ME

Bangor Daily News

Where in the woods am I?

Below is a photo gallery from the second hike I took while visiting Aroostook County two weeks ago.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Kennebec Journal

Franco-American Day celebrates Acadian culture, accomplishments at State House Tuesday

Paul Lessard remembers his late grandmother telling stories about her grandfather serving in the Legislature and becoming the first selectman of Madawaska.

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Related Topix: Madawaska, ME, Belgrade, ME

Sat May 11, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Aurora borealis in the northern Maine skies could be big draw for tourists

From the first time humans looked up in wonder at the aurora borealis - or "northern lights" - those flickering, dancing rays of light and color have captivated and inspired storytellers, artists and scientists.

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Related Topix: Maine, Dance, Oceanic, New Sweden, ME, Fort Kent, ME

Fri May 10, 2013

Bangor Daily News

More 'arrests' planned in rooftop Presque Isle healthcare fundraiser

Jason Parent, right, director of advancement for The Aroostook Medical Center, and Lisa Miles, general manager for then Cumulus Broadcasting in Presque Isle, blow bubbles on top of the roof at The Aroostook Medical Center on Thursday, May 17, 2012, to try and attract the attention of passersby.

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Related Topix: Presque Isle, ME, Canada, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Republican Journal

Winterport News

The eighth-grade students at Wagner Middle School are continuing to raise money for their field trip to Boston on June 7. Raffle tickets are still available for a remote control "Stampede" truck, and JCM Redemption has an account set up for bottle return money.

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Related Topix: Winterport, ME, Theater, Arts, Belfast, ME, Hancock County, ME, Waldo County, ME

Thu May 09, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Art walks revitalize downtown Presque Isle

Art lovers of all ages flocked to the Wintergreen Art Center in Presque Isle on May 3 for an art auction to benefit a forthcoming Northern Maine Cultural Center.

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Related Topix: Presque Isle, ME, Maine, Waldo County, ME, Canada, University of Maine at Presque Isle

Wed May 08, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Regulating a proposed resurgence in mining under debate in Augusta

There hasn't been an active mining operation in Maine for 40 years, but the prospect of new mining activity in Aroostook County is fueling a State House debate over the environmental effect of open-pit mining.

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Related Topix: Maine, Environment, Science, Ashland, ME

Tue May 07, 2013

Kennebec Journal

Somerset County jail ordered to keep housing other counties' inmates, but without outside money

Somerset County's jail will have to keep housing inmates from other counties but will not get any outside money to pay the bill, the state Board of Corrections ruled Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, ME, Waldo County, ME, Kennebec County, ME

Bangor Daily News

Why Maine must mend state health care law

The Maine Legislature is considering several bills designed to chip away at Public Law 90 .

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Related Topix: Maine, Maine Government, Healthcare Law, Law, Health Insurance, Health, Cumberland County, ME

Bangor Daily News

Senator Collins' Staff to Hold Local Office Hours in Island Falls on Thursday, May 9

U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced that staff from her Aroostook County office will hold local office hours in Island Falls on Thursday, May 9. A staff member will be available to provide assistance with federal issues and agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Internal Revenue ... (more)

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Related Topix: Susan Collins, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Island Falls, ME, Tax

Thu May 02, 2013

Republican Journal

Maskers/Cold Comfort's - Almost, Maine'

Cold Comfort Theater in partnership with the Belfast Maskers will present John Cariani's "Almost, Maine," directed by Aynne Ames, in Belfast, Searsport and Castine.

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Related Topix: Maine, Arts, Theater, Belfast, ME, Searsport, ME, Castine, ME

Bangor Daily News

Is the world ready for reality television set at Rusty Metal Farm?

FORT KENT, Maine - Perhaps it was only a matter of time. Over the past decade reality based television has come to dominate the airwaves and within the last several years, Maine has started to get its share of screen time with shows like "American Loggers" and "North Woods Law." Maine, it would seem, makes good television, and producers - always on ... (more)

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Related Topix: Maine, Fort Kent, ME, Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, York, ME

Bangor Daily News

Two injured in Route 2 crash in Aroostook County

Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident on Route 2 in Aroostook County, according to police.

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Related Topix: Houlton, ME

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Why Maine must mend state health care law

The Maine Legislature is considering several bills designed to chip away at Public Law 90 .

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Related Topix: Maine, Maine Government, Healthcare Law, Law, Health Insurance, Health, Cumberland County, ME, Opinion

Bangor Daily News

Crews investigating cause of power outages for 3,100 Aroostook County residents

Crews with Maine Public Service are investigating the cause of a power outage affecting more than 3,100 customers in Soldier Pond and parts of Fort Kent up through Allagash.

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Related Topix: Fort Kent, ME

Mon Apr 29, 2013

WCSH 6 Portland

Lawmakers hear testimony on mining bills

Lawmakers on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee heard from people both for and against open pit mining in Maine on Monday.

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Bangor Daily News

Live chemistry, distilled in a studio on Mellow Endeavor's new album

Four hours. That's how long it took Aroostook County band Mellow Endeavor to record their debut LP, "All Paths Lead Home," available this weekend at their Aroostook County CD release parties, and for download and purchase on May 21.

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Related Topix: Houlton, ME, Bangor, ME, Presque Isle, ME, Caribou, ME

Thu Apr 25, 2013

Weekly Packet

Small farms on the rise in Maine despite challenges, industry poised for more gains

"The story of agriculture in Maine in the last 15 years is that farms have found how to go around the middlemen and sell direct." So spoke John Piotti, of Maine Farmland Trust, at a recent talk at the Blue Hill library, sponsored by the Blue Hill Heritage Trust.

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Related Topix: Maine, Agriculture, Science, Blue Hill, ME, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables, Penobscot, ME