The snowmobilers stay calm, keep moving, find shelter, build a fire and wait, then hike out in daylight and catch a ride, to the relief of relatives.
David Hench
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Harrison kite-skier, 49, dies after hitting shed
A strong wind is blamed for the accident on Crystal Lake.
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Maine’s county jails look to state for future funding
Returning jails to county control could raise the prospect of a huge property tax increase, officials say.
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Emergency funding for Maine’s county jails gains key approval
The $2.48 million measure still needs approval from the full Legislature and Gov. Paul LePage, but Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said in a letter that the funding appears certain.
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Biddeford man pleads not guilty in mother’s death
Shane Jones is accused of running over his mother with his pickup truck.
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Saco police release video of dog attack during robbery attempt
Police also release a sketch of the suspect who tried to rob Holly’s Gas on Tuesday.
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Power is out in section of Pine Point in Scarborough
A dump truck pulled down wires near Pine Point Beach early Friday morning.
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Gas station awning in N.H. collapses as workers shovel snow
No one is injured in the incident at the Irving station in Conway.
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Two Portland purse snatchings have similarities
Within a week, two women walking in the city are accosted by a man with a gun who grabs their purses.
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Lewiston man pleads not guilty to killing infant son
Danny Adams, 24, said he had been using heroin and marijuana the night before and was frustrated because the child wouldn’t stop crying, according to court papers.