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Wildfires are burning across Maine as dry spell adds to increasing danger
Fire officials are urging caution because circumstances are unlikely to improve soon, with much of the state facing dry conditions and no significant rainfall in the near-term forecast.
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Body found along Kennebec River identified as missing Augusta fisherman
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday that 22-year-old Robert Stolt drowned. His death has been ruled an accident.
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Injured hiker airlifted off Appalachian Trail in Maine
Rescue crews took to the Appalachian Trail near East Madrid to locate the hiker, but opted to call in a helicopter crew as darkness approached.
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Bowdoinham receives grant to plant trees at new riverfront park
Bowdoinham has received Maine Forest Service Canopy grant funding to support reforestation efforts at the new Riverfront Park, aiming to address shoreline erosion, reduce stormwater runoff, and provide more shade for residents and visitors.
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Worker safety program for Maine’s heritage industries gets funding restored
Maine AgrAbility, part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has regained access to nearly $200,000 in federal funding that was abruptly frozen last month.
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Brush fire burns 7 acres in Scarborough
The blaze along Highland Avenue was started by a ‘campfire that was not extinguished properly,’ the Scarborough Fire Department says.
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Unseasonably warm Saturday breaks record in Portland
A high temperature of 79 degrees shattered the previous record, set back in 1973.
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Maine fire officials warn of increasing wildfire risks, urge extra precautions
The Maine Forest Service said the wildfire risk is high across the southern half of the state and moderate across the northern counties.
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Escaped debris fire burns more than 45 acres in Aroostook County
The blaze threatened 3 structures after being sparked by a controlled burn, the Maine Forest Service said.