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Maine father dies after rescuing children from rip current in Florida
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (908+ words) The waves looked manageable when Ryan Jennings stepped into the sea in Florida last week. He always went in first to make sure it was safe before calling his children over from the beach. But a short time later, the…...
Unlike her counterpart in Maine, Healey won’t support a ban on data-center proposals
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (312+ words) While Governor Janet Mills supports a moratorium on new data-center proposals in Maine, Governor Maura Healey is taking a different position here in Massachusetts. After speaking to the New England Council business group on Monday, council president Jim Brett asked…...
Maine Governor backs millionaire tax, flipping from prior stance
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (509+ words) Maine Governor Janet Mills now supports increasing taxes on the state's richest residents, reversing her past opposition after lagging in recent polls for a key Democratic Senate primary. Mills on Thursday endorsed a millionaire tax included in a budget proposal…...
Boy, 12, severely burned while trying to light pit fire in Topsham, Maine, police say
1+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) A 12-year-old boy was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after he was severely burned while trying to light a pit fire with another juvenile in Topsham, Maine, Sunday evening, Maine State Police said. Topsham police responded to the…...
Maine Governor Mills launches first attack ad at against Democratic opponent Platner
2+ week, 6+ day ago (343+ words) With less than three months until arguably the nation's most closely watched Democratic primary for the US Senate, Governor Janet Mills has launched her first attack at against her opponent, progressive upstart Graham Platner, who is leading her in most…...
A Maine educator didn’t have a curriculum to teach a foundational reading skill. So she created one.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1114+ words) In Raymond Elementary School's pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to learn a foundational skill for reading and spelling: how to pull apart and put together letter sounds that make words. "Zzz-oo," the…...
James Hagens scores twice as BC men’s hockey blanks Maine in Hockey East quarterfinals
3+ week, 2+ day ago (795+ words) Friday night's men's Hockey East quarterfinal matchup with Maine was Boston College's last home game of the season, but the fourth-seeded Eagles came out determined to ensure it was not the last time they would lace up the skates, scoring…...
There’s something in the air in South Portland, Maine (and it’s not good)
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1154+ words) SOUTH PORTLAND " It's one of Maine's most desirable locations " home to a vibrant and diverse community, nearby beaches, and close proximity to Portland's downtown. But for years, residents in South Portland have wondered: with 120 massive petroleum storage tanks dotting the…...
Questions swirl around FBI investigation in Waterboro, Maine
3+ week, 6+ day ago (214+ words) Questions have been swirling around a residential property in Waterboro, Maine, since FBI agents showed up at the home last week to conduct an investigation. On March 4, the York County Sheriff's Office announced on social media that it was "conducting…...
Maine man charged after allegedly crashing into Bridgewater rest area - The Boston Globe
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (116+ words) A Maine man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly crashing into a building at a rest stop on Route 24 in Bridgewater, State Police said. Andrew Beaulieu, 30, of Carthage, Maine, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and negligent operation,…...