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Maine State Police Say Missing Rangeley Man is Found Safe
I-95 - Maine
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July 8, 2025
A Silver Alert has canceled for a Missing Rangeley man with developmental disabilities who's been safely located. Missing Rangeley Man Was Last Seen in Oquossoc, Maine Brian Shorey, 62, of Rangeley, was last seen on Monday, July 7, 2025, at...
Shocker: Coach Kipp Hoopsfest Moves To Maine West For 1st Time
Arlington Heights Journal - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Derril Kipp saw a lot in his 35 years as head girls basketball coach at Maine West, but one thing he never saw was West host a tournament that is now named in his honor. Maine West will host the first of two days of the 36th annual Coach Kipp’s...
Investigators say someone killed missing paddleboarder found dead in Maine
WJAR - Rhode Island
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Maine State Police are searching for the person who killed a woman who was reported missing while paddleboarding. Sunshine Stewart was found dead last week at a lake in Union. Authorities have not yet said how she died, but did rule her death a...
Cooper Flagg and twin brother, Ace, to hold basketball camp at University of Maine
WABI - Maine
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July 10, 2025
ORONO, Maine (WMTW) - Basketball standouts and twin brothers Cooper Flagg, the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft, and Ace Flagg, a high school champion in three different states, will be holding an instructional camp in their home state of Maine next...
UMaine Extension Offers Specialty Jam and Pickle Workshops at Maine Tasting Center
The Lincoln County News - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Pickling will be the topic of a workshop at Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset on Friday, Aug. 29. (Photo courtesy University of Maine Cooperative Extension) University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two food preservation workshops at...
18 Maine South Athletes Earn NISCA Academic All-American Status
Arlington Heights Journal - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Boys and girls swimmers from Maine South accounted for 18 of Illinois’ 83 NISCA academic All-American athletes to help Illinois rank No. 6 in the nation for most selections. A total of 22 boys and girls from the Journal-area were honored. To earn...
Direct primary care clinic opens in Maine
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“What’s coming is very alarming,” Brad said. “We’re teetering on the edge already right now and if you come in and take $800 billion from Medicaid (as was initially proposed), we’re in serious trouble.” Brad said direct primary care clinics like...
Death of Maine paddleboarder classified as homicide
WCAX - Vermont
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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...
This Maine Restaurant Is One of the Most Remote on Earth
Q106.5 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Not only is this restaurant in Maine stunningly beautiful, but it’s also just as—if not more—exclusive and difficult to access. Listen, Maine is full of amazing hidden gem restaurants—but the one we're talking about today isn’t just a hidden gem...
Southern Maine road closed after car stereo part mistaken for bomb
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Police closed a York County road for several hours on Thursday after a discarded piece of a car stereo system was mistaken for a bomb. The York County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a suspicious object on the side of Lower Guinea Road in Lebanon...
15 Maine Beaches Had Persistent 'Fecal Bacteria' Problem in 2024
92 Moose - Maine
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July 10, 2025
There's a couple words that nobody wants to hear or think about when it comes to visiting a Maine beach and taking a dip in the ocean. Those two words are 'fecal bacteria'. According to Maine Public, that's the unfortunate reality for about 50...
These Legendary Women of Rock Have All Played in Maine
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Maine is not a large state, but that certainly hasn't deterred many of the biggest stars in rock and roll. The state has a rich history of live rock shows. Portland, Bangor, Old Orchard Beach, college towns, and even Oxford Plains Speedway have...
Lack of info about Maine paddleboarder’s slaying rattles community
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 10, 2025
UNION, Maine — The lack of information being given out by Maine State Police concerning the homicide death of Sunshine Stewart is leaving many people nervous. Knox County Sheriff Patrick Polky said Wednesday there has been a noticeable increase in...
Discover 10 Places in Maine to Crush ‘National French Fry Day’
WDEA AM 1370 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Tomorrow, celebrate the crispiest day of the year, Maine-style. From beachside classics to duck-fat masterpieces, here’s where to get your fry fix across the Pine Tree State this Friday! It goes without saying that you can’t have a sandwich or a...
Power Banks Sold in Maine Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards
Z107.3 - Maine
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July 10, 2025
There’s an active recall on a specific power bank that was available in Maine for over half a decade due to potential fire and burn hazards. When you hear about a product recall, it’s important to take it seriously—it’s not just a suggestion....
Maine paddleboarder who went missing was murdered, police say
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
Local News By Molly Farrar July 7, 2025 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. Police in Maine are asking for the public’s help after paddleboarder who went...
Thanking Maine’s leaders for coming through for seniors | Letter
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Our local legislators deserve a big thank you for supporting LD 814, the Older Mainers Act. This important legislation allows Agencies on Aging to address needs at the local level. Championed by Rep. Kristin Cloutier, and supported by Sen. Peggy...
Maine homesteaders are leaving rural life behind. What’s next?
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 8, 2025
Hans Krichels is a shadow of his farmer self. That’s a joke the former back-to-the-lander likes to tell about departing his 75-acre Bucksport homestead. After a divorce left him alone there, he moved into town, then to Ellsworth and back to...
Maine-based helicopter tour company expands to Lakes Region
The Laconia Daily Sun - New Hampshire
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LACONIA — Pine Tree Helicopters, a Maine-based business for all things helicopters, is expanding operations into the Lakes Region. The group will fly out of the Laconia Municipal Airport for The Lake Winnipesauke Helicopter Adventure tour. Pine...
Maine Turnpike Authority explores options to upgrade service plazas
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- The Maine Turnpike Authority is looking to upgrade some of its service plazas, and that could mean new places to eat when you stop to fill up the tank. The MTA's new director wants to give all five service plazas a makeover....