South Portland Mayor: Split Maine Into Two States

The concept of two Maines is a familiar one to northern Maine residents.  Southern Maine, with it’s rampant  industrialization, has an entirely different set of concerns and priorities than the northern half of the state.
The Boston Globe takes a look at the issues in this article. 

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Foggs sold to Caribou Firm

Two of the oldest businesses in Aroostook County are now one.
S.W. Collins Company purchased the Almon H. Fogg Company of Houlton April 30..
The purchase combines hundreds of years of experience in the hardware and building products trade. Both companies can trace their origins to prior to the Civil War.
The purchase of the Shiretown business adds [...]

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New England’s Biggest Wind Farm

Did you realize that the wind farm project on Mars Hill Mountain was the largest of it’s type in New England?
Follow this link to a story with  two video clips.

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Houlton residents to perform ‘Our Town’

Suzanne Costallos is helming a production of the classic Thornton Wilder play
as part of the communties 200th birthday celebration this August. 

Here’s the BDN article.

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