Robert Stolt jumped from a boat to rescue his dog from the river on Sunday and hasn’t been seen since.
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Southern Maine streets to see temporary pedestrian-friendly redesigns
Through Nov. 15, three streets in Portland, Saco and South Portland will have safety features like roadway paint, flexible traffic posts and speed bumps.
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Downpours, thunderstorms headed to Maine as sun, heat move out
The remnants of storm Chantal, which wreaked havoc in North Carolina, are headed north, but forecasters say they will likely have limited, if any, impact on Maine.
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Modivcare clients raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract
Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the Supreme Judicial Court.
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Overcrowded Franklin County Animal Shelter won’t take surrendered dogs
‘We are actually in the process of expanding our facility to accommodate the amount of animals we are presented with,’ a shelter representative said.
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Gorham Notes: Town grants available for ‘innovation and job creation’
Grant available The town of Gorham announced the availability of the 2025 Capital Expenditure (“CapEx”) matching grant program to support Gorham businesses and farms seeking to expand and grow through a one-time purchase of a capital item, service or site expansion project. The match grant program provides up to 50% reimbursement of a total project […]
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Great Bridgton Duck Race raises funds for Rotary Club causes
The 26th annual duck race, and a pasta dinner, assist charitable endeavors.
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18-year-old from Deer Isle drowns in Sedgwick pond
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department said another swimmer at Walker Pond was able to reach shore safely Saturday, but Shawn Clapper was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japanese goods, impacting nearly $65M in imports to Maine
The new rates for Japan, which has been one of the state’s top trade partners for years, and South Korea are scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1.
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Does tick season in Maine end during the summer? | Fact brief
The blood-sucking arachnids’ activity peaks at multiple times throughout the year, depending on species and life stage.