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Death of Maine paddleboarder being investigated as a homicide: Police
Court TV - Georgia
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July 10, 2025
UNION, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are investigating the death of a paddleboarder near a campground in rural Maine as a homicide and asking the public for help finding the killer. The body of Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, Maine, was...
Gov. Mills says opioid overdoses are declining in Maine
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
AND AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL CHARGES AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. TODAY IN AUGUSTA... GOVERNOR JANET MILLS' OPIOID RESPONSE SUMMIT... SHE SAYS OVERDOSE NUMBERS IN MAINE ARE TRENDING DOWN... ONE OF ONLY FOUR STATES...
Spaulding repeats as Maine Am champ
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Spaulding repeats as Maine Am champ MAINE'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS MEN'S GOLF TOURNAMENT WRAPPING UP TODAY WITH THE FINAL ROUND OF THE MAINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP AT WATERVILLE COUNTRY CLUB. THE GALLERY FOLLOWING THE LEADERS ALL DAY FREEPORT'S ELI...
Don Robinson Named New Girls Track Coach at Maine East
Arlington Heights Journal - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Maine East recently named the 10th head coach in program history for girls track and field, announcing Don Robinson as the new head coach of the program. He follows in the footsteps of past head coaches: Alice (Barthold) Davitt (1973-80), Dave...
Maine and a GOP Lawmaker Who ID’d Transgender Athlete Agree Lawsuit Now Moot
WPOR 101.9 - Maine
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Attorneys for the state of Maine and a conservative lawmaker who identified a transgender teen student athlete online now agree that the lawmaker’s appeal over her loss of voting rights for her post is now moot. Republican...
Video: Watch a bull moose with velvet-covered antlers in the North Maine Woods
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 10, 2025
In a video from the Facebook page Foote Off the Grid, a North Maine Woods bull moose showcases one of nature’s most remarkable growth processes: the bull’s developing antlers layered in soft velvet reveal he’s deep in summer’s extraordinary...
'Don't do it alone': Experts share tips to stay safe in Maine waters
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Boating accidents, drownings and water rescues are all on the rise this time of year as people look to enjoy the summer weather and there have been quite a few issues over the last few weeks in Maine.Water safety officials say there are some...
Maine Lawmaker Censured Over Anti-Transgender Posting Drops Lawsuit Now That Rights Restored
The New York Sun
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July 8, 2025
A Maine lawmaker who was censured for posting the name and photo of a transgender athlete on social media has agreed to drop her lawsuit against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau. The state’s attorney general’s office called the case “moot” because...
'Elevating Voices' TV show celebrates diversity in business across Maine
FOX 23 - Maine
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A TV show in Maine is shining a spotlight and celebrating all types of diversity in businesses across the state. Its newest season is kicking off this weekend on CBS13. It's called "Elevating Voices," and spotlights and celebrates all types of...
'Enough is enough': New Maine law targets 'predatory' parking enforcement
FOX 23 - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- A new Maine law aims to crack down on what some lawmakers and drivers call predatory parking enforcement. It follows various complaints from people ticketed at University of Southern Maine over the past few years. Starting in...
Maine One of the States Least Prepared For AI Revolution
92 Moose - Maine
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July 8, 2025
It was just a few short years ago that what we are now able to do, for free, with artificial intelligence would have been considered science fiction. These days, we are using artificial intelligence for so many tasks. Many people have been using...
Maine State Fire Marshal's Office Investigating Camper Explosion
92 Moose - Maine
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July 8, 2025
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a Monday afternoon explosion in Stetson that destroyed a camper and reportedly threatened nearby woods. The press release explains: On Monday, July 7, 2025, at approximately 2:08 pm the Stetson Fire...
Take a Look Inside an Abandoned Maine Silver Mine
B98.5 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
When we think about Maine's major industries from the 1800s and early 1900s, we typically think of shipbuilding, fishing, and logging. However, there were a sizeable number of mines throughout Maine during the last few centuries. The first...
Bill advances with key agricultural funds for Maine
River Valley Today - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | https://www.appropriations.senate.govSusan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | https://www.appropriations.senate.gov U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the...
Runaway horse on Interstate 95 rescued by Maine State Police troopers
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
By Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story BURNHAM, Maine (WMTW) — A horse has been safely reunited with its owner after it was spotted wandering along Interstate 95 in central Maine. Maine State Police officials said the Bangor Regional...
Luke’s Lobster offers unique mentoring program for Maine high school students
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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July 10, 2025
By Jim Keithley Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — Lobstering is a Maine tradition and typically a family business passed down from one generation to the next. One business, Luke’s Lobster, offers an apprenticeship...
Maine-NH bridge carrying Route 1 Bypass over river will close next week
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 8, 2025
The bridge carrying the Route 1 Bypass over the Piscataqua River between Maine and New Hampshire will close for two days next week. That will allow crews to inspect the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Maine...
Maine School of Science and Mathematics Is Teaching the Problem-Solvers of Tomorrow
Down East: The Magazine of Maine
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July 8, 2025
Eva Ociepka suspected Maine School of Science and Mathematics would be a good fit for her high-school education, but she never guessed how much she would thrive. In her four years, the ambitious Belfast native served as vice president of the...
Granite State developer has a range of housing projects in southern Maine
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Beylin Development, with offices in Windham, N.H., and Westboook, has broken ground on a 34-duplex apartment complex near Thornton Academy in Saco. The 4.5-acre parcel is located off of Roebuck Avenue, between North Street and Sokokis Circle....
What's next for retired Maine radio host Lori Voornas? She has no idea.
News Center Maine
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July 10, 2025
Lori Voornas officially signed off from Maine radio last month after spending more than three decades in the biz. PORTLAND, Maine — After more than three decades in the business, Maine morning show radio host Lori Voornas has officially called it...