The comet was discovered March 27 by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer mission, NEOWISE.
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Intoxicated man injured after being hit with a steel plate in Farmingdale construction zone, police say
Maine State Police Cpl. Kyle Pelletier said Daniel Asselin, 54, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening Wednesday after a steel plate being moved by a backhoe struck him in the head.
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Three arrested in Skowhegan drug bust, alligator confiscated
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department arrests woman and two men and seizes about $12,000 worth of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a live, 2-foot-long alligator.
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Waterville’s Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen closes permanently
The soup kitchen, which operated at Sacred Heart Church for 40 years, closed temporarily when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March.
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St. Albans lavender farmers defying the doubters
Marie and John Kirven of St. Albans were told long ago it was not possible to grow lavender in the state. Now the couple has 600 plants on their property.
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Fairfield woman remembered for vibrance, open mind, love of Shakespeare
Emily Fournier, 33, died Saturday after being ejected from a raft on the upper Kennebec River.
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Owners of Augusta restaurant say they will now follow state health guidelines
The owners of The Black & Tan had said they would not require employees to wear masks or collect contact information. Now, the say they’ll adhere to state rules for inside dining.
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Skowhegan man pleads guilty to what judge calls ‘horrifying’ central Maine shooting spree
Dana Dasilva, 26, will serve at least five years and one day in prison, plus five years of probation, following the guilty pleas to firing upon four homes in January.
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Augusta school board approves controversial broadcast media policy
A contentious discussion about input preceded the overwhelming approval of the policy that regulates commentary and advertising, while also requiring a payment.
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Moviegoers embrace MIFF’s new venue in Skowhegan
The first night of the Maine International Film Festival brought carloads of moviegoers to the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre.