The 2 survivors from New Hampshire told rescuers that they had been stranded in the water for more than an hour.
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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.
Hancock County sheriff’s deputy shoots, injures man who allegedly threatened to burn down house
The suspect’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Sunday.
Maine researchers, students are sorting through muck and slugs to study baby scallops
The Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries hopes the work will strengthen what could become a complicated relationship between fishermen and farmers who depend on the same juvenile scallops to do their work.
January storms leave many working waterfronts in Maine adrift
Back-to-back natural disasters caused significant damage to Maine’s coastal infrastructure, leaving some wharf owners to wonder what it will take to rebuild and how they’ll pay for it.
Investigators say Stonington home exploded before it caught fire
The State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate and the cause of the explosion that killed the 71-year-old man who lived in the home remains undetermined.
Under pressure: Maine lobster processors embrace tech to create new menu items
Processors say high pressure opens up new product options, saves consumers from the hassle of shell removal and cuts down on labor at the processing plant.
At Stonington storytelling event, women speak to their past selves for posterity
Since 2018, Island Women Speak has been bringing women on Deer Isle of all ages together to share their stories with the community.
Stonington man’s death ruled a suicide
The 41-year-old man’s death initially was deemed suspicious, but state police investigators determined the man committed suicide.
State police investigate ‘suspicious’ Stonington death
A man’s body was found inside a home on Weed Field Road on Monday afternoon, according to Maine State Police.