Statewide — Worries about the potential for the New England Confectionery Company to shutter its Revere, MA plant has Mainers scrambling to act like they enjoy its products.
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Vinalhaven — A lobster with a blue shell is a rarity, with just one in a million of the crustaceans having the shade. For local beat reporters, it’s a cause for celebration.
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South Portland — The restaurant business is cut-throat and extremely difficult, but one man was able to save his failing business by getting favored coverage from his many friends in the publishing business.
Eustis — Kevin Ouellette is ready for any contingency, at least when it comes to his 2003 Chevy pickup.
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Seattle — Former Maine resident Julie Pelletier remembers B&M brown bread fondly, but she doesn’t look fondly on having to talk about with everyone who finds out she’s from Maine.
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Houlton — Long-standing animosity between two of the numbered highways running through Maine are reaching a boiling point, UN officials warn.
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Millinocket– Recent reports show mother needs you for something and would like to see you for at least a second, according to sources familiar with matter.
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Orono– A new study shows Maine’s Baby Boomers leading the state in high praise for Maine Baby Boomers.
Stueben — A quick fix meant to keep the cold out in 1988 has now become a permanent repair.
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Waterville — Much of Maine is known for its rural charm, and that includes lending a neighborly hand to those who might need it.
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