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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...
Eli Spaulding rallies again for second straight Maine Amateur golf title
Yahoo Sports
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Jul. 10—OAKLAND — Call him Maine golf's comeback kid. For the second straight year, the final round of the Maine Amateur was winning time for Eli Spaulding. Spaulding successfully defended his title Thursday, rallying from a three-shot deficit at...
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...
Windham intersection reopens after closing due to crash involving power lines
News Center Maine
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July 16, 2025
WINDHAM, Maine — A motor vehicle crash involving electrical wires forced the closure of an intersection in Windham Wednesday morning. The crash impacted the intersection of River Road and Main Street, near the restaurant Smoked Windham. In an...
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...
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....
Maine officials stress water safety after recent drownings
WGME - Maine
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OGUNQUIT (WGME) -- After recent drownings in Maine, officials want to make sure people are being safe in the water. Ogunquit’s fire chief says every lifeguard stand on the beach has two lifeguards at all times for both their safety and the...
Maine tourism continues past July 4th
WABI - Maine
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July 7, 2025
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The fourth of July has come and gone, but the tourists remain here in the state of Maine. AAA predicting one of the busiest holidays on record. Among those moving about the state are Ohio natives Milo and Diane Macko. We...
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...
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...
Maine's Thunderstorm Season is Here - Know How to Stay Safe
Q106.5 - Maine
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July 7, 2025
Thunderstorms can be fun to watch, but it's important to take certain precautions before the fun turns dangerous. Maine Emergency Management Agency Says Lightning is Powerful and Deadly Lightning is not something to be taken for granted. A single...
'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...
'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...
'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...
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...
Maine and a GOP lawmaker who ID'd transgender athlete online agree lawsuit is now moot
News Center Maine
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July 7, 2025
The appeal still needs to be formally dismissed by a court, but it is essentially dropped given that both parties agree. PORTLAND, Maine — Attorneys for the state of Maine and a conservative lawmaker who identified a transgender teen student...
Maine motel owners see fewer bookings as tourists wait for last-minute deals
News Center Maine
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July 7, 2025
Lodgings are seeing fewer bookings and on shorter notice. Business owners believe consumers are worried about having the cash to afford future stays. MAINE, USA — Rooms that were once booked full are more likely to be open for motels, hotels, and...