The portable, rechargeable batteries are used in everything from power tools to pacemakers. As they have become more common in recent years, so have the fires they start.
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Paddleboarders journey from Moosehead Lake to Atlantic Ocean
Chris Morgan is leading the convoy of paddleboarders, canoeists and kayakers on a 175-mile long jaunt down the entire Kennebec River.
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‘Cheap knockoff’ lithium-ion batteries spark garage fire in Winslow
The fire early Monday, which officials said was caused by power tool batteries and destroyed a garage, was the latest in a string of fires sparked by overheated lithium-ion batteries.
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A year into $60 million Waterville-Winslow bridge project, half of the span has been removed
Work on the three-year project, which began last year, is expected to continue until August 2026.
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Skowhegan woman learns to heal from nearly 20 years of stepfather’s ‘cult-like’ abuse
Aria Sanborn has grown a lot since escaping the rural Liberty mobile home her stepfather trapped her in, although she says her healing is still a work in progress.
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Advocates at Augusta hearing urge federal officials to order removal of dams on the Kennebec River
A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission report recommends relicensing four dams between Waterville and Skowhegan, over the objections of residents who say the dams are killing fish and harming the environment.
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Residents, environmental groups urge federal government to consider removal of Kennebec River dams
About 80 people turned out Tuesday night for a public hearing at Thomas College in Waterville, where many commented on a federal recommendation to relicense four dams on the Kennebec River, between Waterville and Skowhegan.
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One killed, 2 injured in Monday morning collision in Winslow
Dominic Reid, 21, of Waterville was killed in the head-on collision at about 5:30 a.m. Monday, police say.
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Investigation continues into $2 million worth of misdelivered drugs in Winslow
Winslow Deputy Police Chief Randy Wing said Thursday that no further packages containing fentanyl pills have been received, and the investigation into who sent an estimated $2 million worth of synthetic opioid pills continues.
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How sweet it is: Winslow student crowned 2024 American Honey Princess
Of America’s roughly 200,000 beekeepers, less than 1% are in Maine. Lainey Bell aims to change that through her newfound royalty.