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Plane crash reported near Fryeburg, 1 dead
According to early reports, the pilot was killed after crashing near airport.
Maine Principals’ Association fighting federal subpoena for student records
The Trump administration is seeking information that it says will support claims in its lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education, but the MPA says the request is overly broad and includes confidential information.
King’s Head Pub takes over old haunt in Freeport
A restaurant with two established locations is returning pub food to Freeport’s menu, almost a year after the closure of the Jameson Tavern.
New child care center in Brunswick geared toward Bath Iron Works employees
Bath Area Family YMCA and General Dynamics Bath Iron Works recently celebrated their partnership with the opening of the Early Learning Center at Cook’s Corner.
Fewer Canadians traveling Maine Turnpike this summer
The average daily volume of Canadian motorists paying cash at tollbooths from May through August fell 43%, from 2,377 in 2024 to 1,339 this year.
Meet the drivers of the antique cars parked at Bug Light Park
The annual Bug Light Car Show featured more than 250 antique cars from all over the state.
At Bath’s Solo Pane, a new generation builds on decades of culinary tradition
For three years, owner Simone Laboa and his crew at Solo Pane e Pasticceria in downtown Bath have been making a delicious mess. With this summer’s expansion of Solo Pane’s dining space and menu, that mess will get even bigger — and better. Laboa, a 27-year-old native of Genova, Italy, explains that the root of […]
Lewiston man shot 7 times, hospital put in brief lockdown, police say
Abdiraham Duale, 24, was taken to St. Mary’s hospital in Lewiston Wednesday night by a personal vehicle.
Brunswick mobile home rent policies to be studied
The Brunswick Town Council has been taking steps in recent months to explore rent stabilization policies for residents priced out of mobile home parks.