A propane explosion killed 2 women in Old Orchard Beach over the weekend. Here’s how to stay safe dealing with the fuel — and what to do if you smell gas.
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Canadian wildfire smoke is lingering in Maine. Here’s what you should know before heading outside.
While alerts have been downgraded from ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ to ‘moderate,’ the air quality could still be a problem throughout the rest of this week.
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Augusta considers adding ‘ambassadors’ to aid homeless in downtown
An ambassador program could supplement police patrols of the downtown area, where merchants have expressed concerns over the number of homeless people, officials said.
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Town boards and committees advance Scarborough initiatives | In the Know
Scarborough has several citizen-led boards and committees working on issues to enhance our community. Much of their work is driven by council goals and initiatives, defined in the areas of long range facilities planning (addressing school facility needs), conservation (implementing environmental protection and climate change initiatives), traffic (advancing the Transportation Study), Growth/Housing (defining an affordable […]
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Scarborough piece of the Eastern Trail project breaks ground
Three weeks after construction started on the 1.6-mile section of the Eastern Trail, stakeholders gathered to celebrate this milestone.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Lyme disease and anaplasmosis cases surging in Maine
Through July 28, Lyme disease cases were tracking 20% ahead of the same time frame last year, according to the Maine CDC.
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Winthrop among first towns in Maine to consider AI policy
Winthrop’s draft policy, based on recommendations from the Maine Municipal Association, addresses security and privacy.
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New state law adds ‘insult to injury’ for Maine solar, clean energy
Advocates and developers warn that the law threatens to put Maine’s growing renewable energy sector on ice.
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Bath gives Maine company Garbage to Garden its first waste-collection contract
The company received its first contract for the collection of solid waste and recycling in Bath, after years focused on curbside compost pickup across the state.
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Casco celebrates 90 years of its annual Casco Days fair
The three-day carnival has been running since 1935, interrupted only by World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic.