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Brunswick man dies after being struck by vehicle
Police say the driver of the vehicle fled the scene but later returned.
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Last Sheaf in Lisbon offers a helping hand with discounted building supplies
The nonprofit, affiliated with a group of Christian Anabaptist churches in Maine and Pennsylvania, offers new, used and salvaged materials.
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Who will be Maine’s next poet laureate?
Applications for the 5-year position, which now comes with a $5,000 stipend, are open through Dec. 5.
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Maine issues recall on cannabis vape cartridges
A Yani product sold between July and October at over 20 stores tested for unsafe levels of a pesticide, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy announced Monday.
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Portland trial begins for mother suing Midcoast health provider over daughter’s death
Jasmine Vincent died in 2021 from a type of leukemia. But attorneys say Mid Coast Medical Group in Brunswick failed the teenager by not ordering an X-ray that would have revealed signs of the disease.
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Maine immigrant advocacy groups launch ICE activity hotline
Volunteers will vet immigration enforcement sightings as lawyers and advocates say they have struggled to track to rising reports of ICE activity.
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Brunswick’s ZaoZe Cafe & Market, Chef Cara Stadler’s last business, is to close
Stadler said she wants to step back from hospitality to focus on family.
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Portland-built app is going global, hoping to spark lasting friendships
More than 1,500 people have already signed up for Pulse, an app built through a Roux Institute program that matches users with nearby people who have shared interests and uses an AI penguin to foster in-person meetups.
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Affordable condo development unveiled in Brunswick
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday joined developer GreenMars to officially open Wilbur’s Woods, calling it a win for affordable housing policy.