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Harpswell removes dead humpback whale from water
Officials removed the humpback whale carcass found off Harpswell from the water on Wednesday afternoon, after it had potentially been floating along the Maine coast for more than a week and a half....
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Afghan air force pilot fights to revive his aviation career in Maine
During the war against the Taliban, it’s estimated that the United States spent tens of billions of dollars to train and equip Afghanistan‘s security forces, including the thousands of pilots that...
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Dump truck and SUV roll over after Topsham collision
The driver of a dump truck was injured in Topsham on Wednesday after a head-on crash with a SUV that caused both vehicles to roll onto their sides. The driver of the dump truck, 52-year-old Thomas...
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Alumnus sues midcoast media school over alleged discrimination
A former student of the Maine Media College in Rockport has filed a federal lawsuit against the school, claiming that it discriminated against him because of his gender identity.Jacob Clayton of...
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Rare ‘cotton candy’ lobster among star attractions at reopened Maine aquarium
The Maine State Aquarium in West Boothbay Harbor is now open after four years of closure. With an $850,000 grant from the state to install new exhibits, it is redesigned to highlight the Gulf of Maine...
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Maine man who confessed to killing his parents and their 2 friends will enter...
A man who confessed to killing both his parents and two of their friends before shooting at motorists on a highway plans to enter pleas Monday that will resolve his criminal case, his lawyer...
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Rockland may relocate City Hall to downtown
The Rockland City Council is considering buying a new building to house City Hall. At its July 8 meeting, the council will determine a public hearing date for considering borrowing the money to...
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Joseph Eaton gets life sentence for killing parents and family friends
Joseph Eaton was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the murder of his parents and two family friends, after he pleaded guilty to those and other crimes related to his 2023 shooting rampage in...
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Rockport to cut ties with longtime EMS provider
Rockport has taken its first steps toward launching a municipal ambulance service to replace the private contractor that currently plays that role in the town.While the Saco-based North East Mobile...
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New Swanville restaurant offers seasonal farm-to-table cuisine
The kitchen area of Circumstance homestead restaurant in Swanville, headed by Khris Hogg. Credit: Sasha Ray / BDN The owners of a new farm-to-table restaurant in Swanville gave their establishment an...
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Another Maine district is banning cellphone use during the school day
Regional School Unit 1, in Bath, has become the latest Maine school district to ban cellphones.Under a policy passed last month, sixth- through twelfth-grade students will be required to lock their...
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Longtime food market in downtown Searsport closes
Tozier’s Family Market, a longtime grocery store in downtown Searsport, has closed indefinitely. After rumors about the closure circulated on social media on Tuesday night, signs outside the store on...
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Midcoast man charged with child’s death still held outside Maine
It will be more than a month before a suspect may appear in a Maine courthouse for the alleged beating death of a young child who was found in a car at the Thomaston Walmart in late May. Aziayh Scott,...
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Belfast residents fear cuts to maternity care at local hospital
Residents of the Belfast area are concerned about an announcement from the local hospital that it’s reviewing its obstetrics services amid declining numbers of child births and difficulty finding...
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Rabid fox attacks Bath man
A rabid fox that tried to bite a Bath man on Friday night has tested positive for rabies. The fox was tested for rabies after acting aggressively and reportedly trying to bite at the boots of the man,...
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Midcoast school district that ended transgender protections may reconsider
The midcoast school district that made the controversial decision to cut its transgender protections may revisit the decision. On July 2, the chairperson of the board of Regional School Unit 40, Danny...
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This photographer captured Belfast’s transformation from gritty to artsy
BELFAST, Maine — In the 19th century, this city made its name and fortune shipping simple goods such as ice, apples, hay and fertilizer around the world. When those money-makers failed at the dawn of...
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Rockland may ban short-term rentals when the owner lives elsewhere
For its next move in attempting to alleviate the housing crisis, Rockland will consider a proposal to stop giving permits for short-term rentals to owners who do not live on the property — after the...
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Molotov cocktails found on Rockland train tracks being investigated as arson
ROCKLAND, Maine – An arson investigation is underway after Molotov cocktail-type devices were found on rail tracks in Rockland.Police and fire crews responded to a reported fire on the tracks near...
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New European-style cafe opens in Damariscotta
Rue 77, a European-inspired cafe and the newest addition to business in downtown Damariscotta, opened on June 28, at 77 Main St.Owners Roger and Prudence Kiessling, of Bremen, said their vision is to...
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