The 1.6 miles of fresh trail in Scarborough will solidify a roughly 16-mile off-road connection between Bug Light Park in South Portland and downtown Saco.
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Kennebec drowning victim remembered as a generous man who loved the outdoors
Robert Stolt was fishing on the Kennebec River near Lines Island in Bath on Sunday when he jumped into the water to rescue his dog after it had tried to retrieve a fish.
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Aroostook County man arrested after 50-mile interstate chase ends in Waterville
Officials say a man led Maine State Police troopers on a 50-mile chase after he failed to stop on Interstate 95 near Hamden and crashed in Waterville.
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Maine Public could lose $5 million through proposed federal clawback
The proposal seeks to slash $1.1 billion in federal funding already approved for public broadcasting, including $5 million for Maine’s public radio and broadcasting network.
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Hyde boarding school accused of abusing students, forced manual labor
A federal lawsuit filed Friday details allegations of forced labor and emotional abuse at the nearly 60-year-old private boarding school in Bath that advertises a character-based education.
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Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds language of voter ID referendum
‘The wording may be complex but it is not complicated,’ the decision states.
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Maine paddleboarder killed in Union was strong and independent, friends say
Sunshine Stewart’s death was ruled a homicide, but few other details have been released.
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Chellie Pingree, Jared Golden join House Democrats’ call for release of withheld education funds
The Trump administration says it’s reviewing $7 billion in federal school funding, including $26 million for Maine, which 150 House Democrats decried as illegal in a Thursday letter to the Department of Education.
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Lovell Historical Society hosts a Summer Fair auction
LOVELL — On Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Lovell Historical Society will present a special summer event. During the day, exhibitors will be on hand displaying antiques, paintings, and more. At 11 a.m., there will be a live auction conducted by Turf Ramsden. From noon to 2 p.m., Just Be-Cause […]
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Reflections of a challenging, meaningful year with the Maine Legislature | Anne Carney
Now that the Legislature has adjourned for the summer, it feels good to be able to enjoy the warm, summer weather at home in Senate District 29. David and I have taken our dog for morning and evening walks in Two Lights Park, and I’ve been bicycling throughout our beautiful community — not to mention […]