Maine State Police believe the 70-year-old man was fur trapping in the area.
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Maine students reject voter ID, pass red flag referendum in mock election
Twenty-nine schools across the state reported results from more than 4,000 students in the mock election hosted by the Maine Department of the Secretary of State on Tuesday.
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Gorham to hear latest high-density housing plans for former golf course
Plans call for 515 housing units with single-family homes, condos and apartments.
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Portland photos from the 1980s show the city’s grittier days
The exhibit ‘Lapsed Time’ is on view at the Maine Historical Society in Portland through Dec. 31, featuring 24 black-and-white images by photographer David Etnier.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers turning to food banks, aid programs for help amid shutdown
The increase in new clients at food pantries comes as those resources are already seeing an increase in demand because of changes to SNAP.
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As daylight saving ends, Portland’s early risers start their day in the dark | Column
The city begins to stir before sunrise until the clocks change Sunday.
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Farmingdale teen found safe
Police said Wednesday that the 15-year-old boy, who was reported missing early Monday, had been returned home.
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Doctor testifies during New Gloucester mother’s case against Mid Coast medical provider
Dr. Danielle Salhany, a gynecologist at Mid Coast Medical Group, was one of the last doctors to treat 15-year-old Jasmine Vincent before she died. Salhany says her role was limited.
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Maine students vote in first mock referendum election
At Morse High School in Bath, one of the 78 schools that participated in Tuesday’s mock election, students said they felt informed about the red flag referendum, less so about the voter ID proposal.
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Karmo Sanders, Maine’s ‘Marden’s Lady,’ dies at 74
A playwright, teacher and performer, she delighted audiences with her over-the-top yet relatable bargain-hunting character in TV ads for the Maine salvage chain.