Mic Mac Cove Family Campground, where Sunshine Stewart was staying before she went missing, is hoping to return to a sense of “normal” after her killing shocked the community.
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Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Yarmouth Clam Festival celebrates 60 years
The coastal downtown of Yarmouth saw tens of thousands of attendees enjoy iconic events throughout the Yarmouth Clam Festival weekend.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
How a federal monument’s new welcome center in Maine honors Native Americans
A new welcome center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine tells the story of the land from the perspective of its original inhabitants — the Native Americans who comprise the Wabanaki Confederacy
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Drugs and alcohol nearly killed this Maine wrestling champ. Now healthy, he hopes his story helps save others.
Seven years sober from alcohol, marijuana and cocaine addiction, the Wells native now looks to give back.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Humans, not beavers, to blame for dam at Tripp Pond in Poland
Surveillance photos show two unidentified people apparently working without permission on an artificial dam at an outlet on the pond, where property owners have fought over water levels.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Old Hallowell Day brings the music and the fun
For nearly six decades, Old Hallowell Day, which stretches over three days, has celebrated the city and its residents.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
With Midtown project legal battle over, Portland mulls future for Bayside lots
It cost the city $15 million to settle 3 court cases with a Florida developer, but Mayor Mark Dion believes the land is valuable enough that the city will come out on top.
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What has changed in Portland since the racial justice protests of 2020?
Five years after protests sparked calls for change, local activists and officials say some efforts have been stalled, while city leaders say progress has been made.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Dover-Foxcroft police issue shelter in place order amid search
Police have been searching for someone believed to be armed and dangerous.