Althea Kennedy-Ecker, 72, was struck in the Market Basket parking lot Sunday afternoon. The suspect fled the scene and was later arrested in Brunswick.
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Secluded and unkept Westbrook cemetery holds Civil War, Pride family gravestones
Brook Street property owner Sandra Smith has requested that the city clean up the plot.
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Maine man accused of faking own death after defrauding VA of over $240K
Washington County resident Gregory Heimann, 51, was arrested in Missouri over a year after he disappeared, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
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Biddeford begins work on new Martin Community Center playground
To the surprise of residents, several trees were removed at the J. Richard Martin Community Center to make way for a new playground.
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Magnitude 2.5 earthquake reported off Maine coast
The earthquake just before 4 a.m. Tuesday was centered near Vinalhaven, an island in Penobscot Bay.
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South Portland water main break ties up traffic
A major water main break on Broadway in South Portland early Tuesday morning is expected to cause traffic delays for at least 24 hours. At 4:09 a.m., the section of the water main between Main and Lincoln streets ruptured, causing rushing water on the road and traffic delays for morning commuters, according to South Portland […]
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Property revaluations are ramping up in Cumberland and North Yarmouth
Homeowners in both towns can expect to receive their new home valuations in the spring and summer of 2026. Both towns will likely see the tax rate decrease, but homes are likely to see their value increase significantly.
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Lakes Region school districts discuss back-to-school plans
Superintendents at three school districts talk about what changes students and families can expect in the 2025-26 school year.
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Indigenous artists from across Maine gather at Shaker Village for festival
The market has been held at the New Gloucester village for over 20 years and celebrated two of Maine’s oldest artistic traditions.
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Albion family struggles with loss as injured mother prepares to return home
Mollie Egold was severely injured on July 11 in a hit-and-run crash in Albion that resulted in the death of her twin sons.