Embden is one of several western Maine communities exploring withdrawal from their regional school district.
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Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
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After last December’s floods, a western Maine town dredged the river. Now they must undo it
State officials say the town of Phillips went too far in its response to the flooding, damaging an Atlantic salmon habitat. Town leaders deny they did anything wrong.
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Man fatally shot by Franklin County deputy in Phillips
Officials say the man refused to put down his gun and then raised it toward a deputy.
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Endangered Atlantic salmon takes hit from river dredging; Maine investigates
The town of Phillips is being investigated by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for damaging Atlantic salmon habitat along the South Branch of the Sandy River.
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Warden Service K-9 team finds 2 missing children in woods near their Phillips home Wednesday night
The children were reported missing about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday by family members.
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Oxford County Commissioners Steven Merrill and David Duguay stepping down
State Rep. Sawin Millett and state Sen. Lisa Keim running for the vacancies.
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Dixfield boy, 15, dies Sunday morning in Phillips crash
Teenager killed when car in which he was a passenger hit trees along state Route 142, also known as Weld Road.
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State Police: Car traveling too fast in icy conditions in Sandy River Plantation fatal crash
Thomas Deckard-Madore, 17, of Strong and Michaela Morgan, 15, of Phillips, who were not wearing seat belts, died in the head-on collision on Route 4.
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Phillips man summonsed after several dogs kill a small dog and attack people trying to help it
Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said a couple were injured when they tried to rescue a small dog.