Scarborough police also were pulled into helping immigration officials arrest more than a dozen men who had been staying in Waterford when one died in a boating accident in June.
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Art Guild of the Kennebunks announces scholarship recipient
Kennebunk High School’s Elsa Liberatore will continue her artistic endeavors in New York City.
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Casco approves fiber internet installation in town offices with Sebago Fiber
The agreement, which will connect several government buildings, is part of an initiative to bring fiber internet to Lakes Region towns.
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On eve of moratorium, Live Nation goes back to the Portland Planning Board
A six-month moratorium on new concert halls takes effect Wednesday, the day after the Planning Board’s next meeting.
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We Love to Eat: Community meals in Buxton, Gorham and Westbrook
Dine-in and takeout suppers available at community hubs.
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Wells photographer’s image is selected for cover of the Friends of Rachel Carson 2026 calendar
Wildlife refuge reveals the winning photos in the annual contest.
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Houlton Band of Maliseets celebrate thousands of years of traditions
Over 500 people attended the Wabanaki tribe’s 45th annual community days in Littleton on Saturday.
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Are Maine summers losing their magic? | Column
Heat waves, shark sightings, tickborne illnesses and poor air quality have taken the shine off what’s supposed to be our most glorious season.
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Hankering for Maine apples? Check out our sampling of orchards to pick your own.
Apple picking season is here, and orchards statewide grow many varieties.
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Newry couple’s plans to extract lithium-rich ore remain ‘on hold’
Changes to Maine’s mining law didn’t go far enough, said Mary and Gary Freeman, who in 2021 discovered a lithium deposit on their land estimated to be worth $1.5 billion.