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Farmington veteran recalls role as ball turret gunner in World War II
Wallace Goldfarb, 102, was one of the few who survived as ball turret gunners, flying 34 combat missions over France and Germany in one of the most dangerous duty assignments during the war.
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Senate passes bill King and Collins helped broker to end the government shutdown
The final Senate vote, 60-40, sent the bill to the House and broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1.
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Portland joins lawsuit over PFAS-laden firefighting foam at jetport
The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to pursue legal action against developers of so-called forever chemicals amid concern that federally mandated fire-suppressing foam may have contaminated soil and groundwater around the airport.
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Knox County to partner with Two Bridges jail
Knox County will send people in custody to the Wiscasset jail in 2026.
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Maine drug overdose deaths continue to plummet
The state has seen a 23% decline in fatal overdoses from January-September in 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
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Lisbon appoints retired local town manager as it searches for permanent candidate
James ‘Jim’ Bennett is from Lisbon and recently returned there after retiring earlier this year.
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Gorham Notes: Gorham Sand & Gravel donating Thanksgiving fare
Gorham Sand & Gravel is donating 10 fresh turkeys and 10 hams this year to families in need. Each family is limited to one turkey or ham. Recipients must be able to pick up in Buxton between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26. To sign up, or for more details, call the […]
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Town plans to move Public Works into South Casco fire station
The move will provide the growing department more space and is expected to be completed by the end of November.
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Mainers start to receive SNAP benefits, despite confusion over funding
Food pantries around Maine have reported record numbers of people requesting food assistance, with some pantries seeing the number of new enrollees jump 30% to 50% in October.