A UNE team deploys cameras attached to crates of chum in hopes of recording the sharks off the southern coast for the first time.
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Excavator removes carcass of 5,500-pound whale from Old Orchard Beach
The badly decomposed whale washed up Sunday morning, while others have come ashore at Kittery Point and Cape Neddick.
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Decomposed whale washes up on Old Orchard Beach, draws crowd
The smelly carcass, identified as that of an adult male minke whale, is the second large marine animal to turn up on shore in southern Maine in the past week.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Man who killed grandmother with golf club, wrench and knife seeks reduced sentence
Derek Poulin’s lawyer argues that his client was 23 at the time of the crime in Old Orchard Beach, and his brain was still developing.
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Improperly discarded smoking materials caused Old Orchard blaze
The fire started on a second-floor deck of a condominium complex.
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Fire destroys 8-unit condominium building in Old Orchard Beach
No one was hurt but 16 people were displaced Saturday night, the fire chief says.
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Alternative education program builds confidence, enthusiasm – and a canoe
A boat-building project melded with math, science and other lessons inspires Old Orchard Beach students who struggle in typical classes.
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Old Orchard Beach school budget would not increase local taxes
Residents will vote Tuesday on a $14 million education spending package.
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Church in Old Orchard Beach hit by hungry burglar
The Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church reports that someone cooked three frozen pizzas from its food pantry and took some ice cream while vandalizing the building.
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Councilor, social worker vying to represent Old Orchard Beach
The two Democrats will compete for the nomination to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. George Hogan.