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It’s getting harder for Mainers to give birth
The ongoing closures of birthing units in Maine hospitals are making it harder for parents to safely have babies in rural parts of the state. The trend of Maine hospitals cutting those services has...
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Construction worker shortage holds back storm rebuilding on Maine’s coast
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Maine’s ‘humble Farmer’ Robert Skoglund has died
Maine radio personality and humorist Robert Skoglund of St. George, who went by “the humble Farmer,” has died, his stepdaughter confirmed on Saturday. He was 88 years old. A musician who played piano,...
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Construction giant acquires owner of Thomaston cement plant
The owner of Thomaston’s cement plant has been acquired by a construction giant. Heidelberg Materials North America, a Texas-based subsidiary of the German multinational Heidelberg Materials,...
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‘He always was a ham’: The humble Farmer releases his own video obit
Even in death, former Maine radio personality and humorist Robert Skoglund of St. George has continued to entertain. Skoglund, who was best known for his radio show “The humble Farmer,” died on...
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UMaine System rejects church’s appeal of sale of Belfast facility
The University of Maine System has denied an appeal that a Belfast church filed late last month over its decision to sell the local Hutchinson Center to a different group. Calvary Chapel Belfast...
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Contra dancing is a great way to get through a Maine winter
When someone asks me how long I’ve been contra dancing, my answer is simple: “Since I was short.” I don’t remember the exact age at which I was swept into the grand world of folk dancing, but I do...
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High court denies Waldo County teen’s request to be tried as juvenile in killing
A Waldo County teen who is accused of killing a Brooks man two years ago will be tried as an adult, after Maine’s highest court on Tuesday denied his request to be tried as a juvenile. Atilio Delgado...
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Historic photos from the ‘saltiest magazine’ showcase Maine fishing industry...
Hard Telling Not Knowing each week tries to answer your burning questions about why things are the way they are in Maine — specifically about Maine culture and history, both long ago and recent, large...
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Oxbow Brewing to acquire Portland-based Rising Tide Brewing
Oxbow Brewing Company announced on Wednesday that it would acquire Portland-based Rising Tide Brewing in the coming weeks. Oxbow, which was founded in 2011 in the Lincoln County town of Newcastle,...
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Body found in Edgecomb
The body of a man was found on Tuesday in the Lincoln County town of Edgecomb. At about 9:30 a.m., a hunter reported finding the body near the Schmid Land Preserve on Old County Road, Shannon Moss,...
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Woman in motorized wheelchair dies after being hit by van in Camden
A 60-year-old woman has died after being struck by a minivan in Camden on Wednesday morning. The woman, whose identity is not being released at this time, was eastbound on John Street in a motorized...
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More barred owls are getting hit by cars in Maine
Maine has seen a big spike in barred owls getting hit by vehicles this year, possibly due to an abundance of seeds and nuts lower down the food chain that has multiplied the population of the small...
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Scaled-back midcoast Maine assisted-care facility gets planning board approval
The Damariscotta Planning Board approved a site plan review from Clippership Landing Development seeking to build a 49,500-square-foot, single-story memory care facility at 2 Piper Mill Road at the...
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Car dangles from utility lines after snowy crash in Bowdoin
A car became tangled in a cat’s cradle of wires and broken wood on Thursday morning after a crash on a snowy road in Bowdoin. The vehicle, driven by Richard Mockler, 63, of Lisbon, crashed into...
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Court documents reveal new details in grisly midcoast killing
A fatal shooting in the midcoast town of Cushing in July was allegedly a response to the victim stealing money and tampering with the truck of the man accused of pulling the trigger, according to...
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Forecasters predict a mild Maine winter, but storms could still hit the coast
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Police identify Camden woman killed when car hit her wheelchair
Police have identified the Camden woman who died Wednesday morning after a vehicle struck her while she was operating a wheelchair. Michelle Bishop, 62, was riding the motorized wheelchair in the...
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Trial begins for man accused of killing 3-year-old girl in Edgecomb
If you are concerned about a child being neglected or abused, call Maine’s 24-hour hotline at 800-452-1999 or 711 to speak with a child protective specialist. Calls may be made anonymously. For more...
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Brunswick Home and Garden Shop closing after 62 years in business
The Brunswick Home and Garden Shop is closing after being in business for more than 60 years. The shop, which sells lawn and garden equipment, commercial mowing equipment and a repair service, has...
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