United Midcoast Charities will auction an early copy of the sea otter T-shirt Taylor Swift wore in the “Showgirl” film that is being reissued by a Maine company.
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Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
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Here’s 16 easy hikes in every county in Maine
We’ve finally traded snow boots for hiking boots, so it’s time to discover great hikes in every corner of Maine.
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MaineHealth to close birthing center in Belfast
Waldo Hospital will be the 8th Maine hospital to close its maternity ward since 2015.
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Fire chief: Disconnected vent likely cause of carbon monoxide deaths in Freedom
Law enforcement continues to investigate the carbon monoxide poisonings in Freedom that killed two people and sent two others to the hospital Tuesday.
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Two dead in Freedom from reported carbon monoxide leak
The carbon monoxide leak occurred at a house in the Waldo County town of Freedom that had been raided by law enforcement agencies earlier this year because it was the site of an illegal marijuana growing operation, officials said.
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Ralph’s Café in Brooks targeted with bomb threat after owner jokes about Trump shooting
The threat came days after the cafe’s owner, Frank Champa, received backlash from right-wing influencers for an inflammatory social media post regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. State Police say the threat was a hoax.
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Gov. Mills formally requests federal disaster declaration for Maine’s December storm damage
Ten counties in central and western Maine sustained more than $20 million in public infrastructure damage when a powerful storm on Dec. 18 brought historic flooding and widespread power outages to the state.
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Biden approves federal disaster declaration for spring flooding in Maine
The move unlocks federal grant funding to address damages across eight counties to roads and bridges, clear debris and install protective measures.
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Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn’t happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.