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Maine man missing since early April found dead, police say
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (177+ words) Boston. com is the region's leading digital destination for information on all things Boston. Millions of visitors turn to our site for the best coverage of breaking news, things to do, sports, and entertainment in Greater Boston and beyond. Maine…...
Maine's catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (567+ words) By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press The haul of lobsters, Maine's best known export and a key piece of the state's identity and culture, has declined every year since 2021, and some scientists have cited as a reason warming oceans that spur…...
Second worker exposed to gas at Maine pulp mill dies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) After spending nearly three weeks in critical condition, the second worker exposed to toxic gas inside a bleach plant at the Woodland Pulp Mill in Baileyville, Maine, has died." Allen Hornberger, 26, was exposed to a fatal concentration of gas Jan....
The former waterfront Maine home of Gov. Ken Curtis lists for $4 M
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (352+ words) If you're looking for an ocean breeze, the former home of Maine Gov. Ken Curtis is likely right up your alley. Located at 1 Bay Road in South Portland, the three-bed, six-bath (four full, two half) home built in 1951 out of…...
Home of the week: Refurbished 1900 Cape near Sugarloaf Ski Mountain in Maine for $315 K
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (581+ words) By John R. Ellement 7 West Branch St. When the neighboring community hosts thousands at the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, its ski slopes, and shops, it's easy for a small town like Kingfield, Maine, to be figuratively " and literally " overshadowed. But there are…...
She went to prison for manslaughter. She was just sworn in on this Maine city council.
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (300+ words) For 30 years, we've been Boston's homepage " get the latest with our newsletters By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press The election of Angela Walker sparked outrage on conservative social media and concern from some Maine Republicans, such as Bobby Charles, a Republican…...
Auchincloss calls for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (694+ words) Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Newton Democrat, waded into the increasingly contentious Democratic Senate primary in Maine over the weekend by calling for progressive upstart Graham Platner to drop out." The comments come as Platner's campaign struggles to maintain its early…...
There's another lizard on the loose, this time in Maine
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (178+ words) Leaping lizards! A large lizard was spotted skittering around a city in central Maine Sunday evening, police there said. The reptile, believed to be a Tegu, was spotted in the area of Hillside Ave in Old Town. Its current location…...
Maine fire chief apologizes after sharing 'F" this job' music video on department Facebook page
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (260+ words) A Maine fire chief issued a mea culpa recently after sharing a profanity-laced music video on his department's official Facebook page, evidently mistaking it for his personal feed. Norway Fire Chief David Knox took the blame for the July 30 post…...
An alleged drunk driver struck and killed a 2-year-old boy in Maine. Days later, his twin brother succumbed to his injuries.
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (292+ words) Twin 2-year-old boys in Maine are dead after they, along with their mother, were hit by an alleged drunk driver in a hit-and-run in Albion, Maine, last Friday. Mollie Egold, 33, of Albion, was pushing her twin boys in a stroller…...