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Stormy early morning in Maine as hail reports roll in
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 11, 2025
A stormy morning unfolded for the mountains and foothill communities as severe thunderstorms rolled through northern New Hampshire and western Maine into the Oxford Hills area. Warnings were issued for large hail, and reports from across our...
Police flabbergasted after Maine town apparently went a whole night without breaking the law
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 11, 2025
No news is good news, as the saying goes. If there’s any truth to the proverb, then all is well in the town of Clinton. That’s because in Clinton not a single crime was reported Thursday night. Not. A. Single. One. The sudden turn away from...
Stormy early morning in Maine as hail reports roll in
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 11, 2025
A stormy morning unfolded for the mountains and foothill communities as severe thunderstorms rolled through northern New Hampshire and western Maine into the Oxford Hills area. Warnings were issued for large hail, and reports from across our...
Maine’s Best Restaurants Beyond Portland: 30 Must-Try Spots
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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July 7, 2025
There’s been a monumental shift in Portland, Maine, since the turn of the century. The city has transformed into an East Coast tourism hotspot, with its swanky hotels, popular shopping district, fun activities, and vibrant culture. However, what...
Maine man critically injured in collision between dirt bike, 4-wheeler
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 7, 2025
A young man from Maine suffered serious, life-threatening injuries on the Fourth of July as the result of a collision between a dirt bike and a four-wheeler in Wilton, according to authorities.Wilton Police Chief Ethan Kyes said the collision...
Maine and a GOP lawmaker who ID'd a transgender athlete online agree lawsuit is now moot
KPRC - Texas
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July 7, 2025
PORTLAND, Maine – 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 state...
Maine State Police establish tip line for Union homicide investigation
News Center Maine
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July 7, 2025
Sunshine Stewart was last seen paddleboarding on Crawford Pond. Police are asking anyone with information about her death to call them or text "MESPTIP" to 847411. UNION, Maine — Maine State Police have established a tip line for the investigation...
Deadly strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church
NBC News
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July 17, 2025
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Maine Marine Patrol searches Kennebec River for missing fisherman who tried to rescue dog
WGME - Maine
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BATH (WGME) -- The Maine Marine Patrol says it is searching the Kennebec River near Bath for a fisherman who entered the water trying to rescue his dog Sunday. Officials say 22-year-old Robert Stolt of Augusta was fishing on his 23-foot boat near...
Timeline of Union homicide, from paddleboarder's disappearance to teen's arrest
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 17, 2025
THANKS FOR JOINING US, I'M MEGHAN TORJUSSEN. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS OUT OF THE TOWN OF UNION - WHERE STATE POLICE HAVE MADE AN ARREST IN A HOMICIDE THAT HAS MADE HEADLINES ACROSS THE STATE AND COUNTRY. MAINE'S TOTAL COVERAGE WAS FIRST TO...
Eli Spaulding wins second-straight Maine Amateur Championship
FOX 23 - Maine
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WATERVILLE (WGME) – Defending Maine Amateur Champion Eli Spaulding began the final day three shots behind leader Luke Ruffing, who was playing on his home course at Waterville Country Club. Spaulding stole the show Thursday. He was 2-under for the...
Central Maine Power begin summer internship program
WABI - Maine
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July 10, 2025
FARMINGDALE, Maine (WABI) - Thursday was National Lineworker Appreciation Day and some Central Maine high-school students have been prepping for weeks. That’s as a part of the Central Maine Power Union Trade Internship Program. For decades,...
Maine bans ‘floating camps’
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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July 7, 2025
Maine has outlawed floating camps in state waters after years of wrangling over how to regulate the usual structures. Officially designated “nonwater-dependent floating structures” resemble small homes or camps on a raft moored offshore. The...
Maine enacts ban on 'floating camps'
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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July 7, 2025
Maine has outlawed floating camps in state waters after years of wrangling over how to regulate the usual structures. Officially designated "nonwater-dependent floating structures" resemble small homes or camps on a raft moored offshore. The...
With recent court ruling, Maine federal workers brace for more uncertainty, potential layoffs
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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July 10, 2025
Labor unions that represent federal workers in Maine say they're bracing for more upheaval, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its plans for large-scale layoffs. "There's a lot of uncertainty,"...
Not everyone wants to celebrate Maine Beer Day | Letter
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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July 11, 2025
As a child of an alcoholic, I remember the pain my family endured while my father was actively drinking. I am proud to say he was able to obtain sobriety after years of hard work and with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous. Having a beer is pleasant...
Overdose deaths continue to decline in Maine
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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July 10, 2025
Overdose deaths continue to decline in Maine, according to data presented at the seventh annual Governor's Opioid Response Summit in Augusta Thursday. Governor Janet Mills said reported fatal overdoses have fallen by more than 20% since the first...
Young boy holds annual yard sale for Make-A-Wish Maine
WABI - Maine
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July 11, 2025
GLENBURN, Maine (WABI) - In 2023, 12-year-old Trent Nickerson brainstormed the idea of a yard sale for Make-A-Wish Maine, and it has become a successful annual event. Last year, the family raised 4,000 dollars for Make-A-Wish Maine, and they say...
Report: Pedestrian deaths decline in Maine
WABI - Maine
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July 10, 2025
Maine (WABI) - A new report out Thursday shows 7,148 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. last year. New data from the Governors Highway Safety Association shows a 4.3 percent drop from 2023. GHSA says more than three-quarters of pedestrian...
July off to warm start in Maine
WGME - Maine
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PORTLAND (WGME) -- It’s July in Maine, a time when many people flock to the beach or a nearby lake. So far, July has been above average temperature-wise. Our hottest day came back on July 6, with a temperature of 92 degrees. Overall, we’ve run...