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Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (340+ words) A Maine couple heading out for a day of fishing happened upon a scene fit for a nature documentary: A moose calf running for its life with a large black bear in pursuit. Elvia and Todd Malcolm were in Telos…...

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Investigators say fatal Maine lumber mill fire was accidental and started in silo

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (438+ words) PORTLAND, Maine " The fire and subsequent explosion at a Maine lumber mill that killed a firefighter and injured a dozen other people was accidental and originated at the base of a silo, authorities said Tuesday. The May 15 fire and explosion…...

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Bangor public health director reflects on conditions that escalated Maine HIV outbreak

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (601+ words) Jennifer Gunderman, director of Bangor Public Health and Community Services, is pictured outside Bangor Public Health and Community Services building in Bangor, Maine, on May 6, 2026. Credit: AP/Erin Phoda Penobscot County is grappling with Maine's largest HIV outbreak in its…...

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Maine tried zoning reform to fix its housing crisis. It's unclear if it's working.

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1279+ words) Schematics for an affordable housing project are posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. Credit: AP/Patrick Whittle In 2022, the Maine Legislature took a rare step and required municipalities to adjust local zoning rules in an effort to spur housing construction,…...

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Peevy throws 4 TD passes and Maine beats Hampton 35-7

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (175+ words) HAMPTON, Va. " Carter Peevy threw for four touchdown passes and Maine beat Hampton 35-7 on Saturday. Peevy went 17 of 24 for 121 yards with no interceptions. His scoring throws went to Ty'ee Stephens, Rashawn Marshall, Eli Mahan and Scott Woods. Mahan's touchdown was…...

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Maine wardens rescue moose trapped for hours in abandoned well

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (326+ words) PEMBROKE, Maine " A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five hour rescue. The operation happened Wednesday after Cole Brown, whose family owned the forested land in northern Maine, spotted…...

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Liberty's fourth quarter rally enough to pull away, defeating Maine 28-7

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (173+ words) LYNCHBURG, VA " Ethan Vosko threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth and Liberty scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to beat Maine 28-7 on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams. Vasko, a Coastal Carolina transfer, finished…...