Beachgoers had been advised not to make contact with the water while the advisories were in place.
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Maine warns of SNAP benefit thefts impacting hundreds of households
While this type of fraud has occurred in other states, ‘this is the first time we have seen it at this scale in Maine,’ a Department of Health and Human Services official said.
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2 more men charged in relation to deadly 2024 biker gang brawl near Morrill’s Corner
William Holmes and Troy McHugh have been indicted on robbery charges related to an alleged attack that occurred the same day as a fight that ended in the fatal shooting of McHugh’s wife.
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Deputy fire chief in western Maine charged with burning his own home
Gilead Deputy Fire Chief Travis Davis has been placed on unpaid administrative leave following his arrest on an arson charge involving his own home in Gorham, New Hampshire.
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Down East wildfire is now mostly contained, Maine Forest Service says
Firefighters have been battling the 30-acre blaze near the U.S.-Canada border in Baileyville since Sunday evening.
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Maine governor’s race most crowded in 20 years at this point in cycle
History suggests the field is far from set, though, and political observers say the 2026 contest could signal a ‘generational’ shift for each party and the high stakes of interacting with the Trump administration.
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Maine police have revealed few details about Waldoboro homicide
Levern Kelley, 53, was found dead in her home Saturday, but authorities have not shared details about her cause of death or any suspects in her killing.
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Citizen initiative prompts Yarmouth to vote on changing petition requirements
The proposed charter amendment would change the time limit to collect signatures to overturn a Town Council action from 10 to 30 days.
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Dexter man accused of abusing his 7-month-old child
The 23-year-old man has been charged with assault after police received a report that the infant was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
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Flash drought fueled by dry weather, extreme heat now affecting over 1 million Mainers
And with little rain in the forecast, the already dry conditions are likely to worsen by the end of the month, the National Weather Service says.