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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Maine man rescued from icy water after trying to save deer
Game wardens say a 63-year-old man was attempting to rescue a deer when his canoe overturned, plunging him into Long Lake in Princeton on Monday.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2020
You can live in this historic Calais house for free, if you’re willing to fix it
The National Park Service is holding an open house on Thursday at the McGlashan-Nickerson House in Calais.
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PublishedMay 22, 2020
Marijuana smoker causes fire in field, Maine officials say
A Washington County man lost his footing, fell down and lost his joint while mowing a field.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2019
National Weather Service confirms Maine’s 1st tornado of the year
The twister touched down Monday in Kossuth Township, between Springfield and Topsfield, in Washington County.
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PublishedMay 3, 2019
Federal, state investigators charge 25 people in Down East drug trafficking case
Authorities say the defendants, from Maine and New York, distributed crack, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl from New York City in Washington and Hancock counties.
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PublishedMay 3, 2019
State, Washington County agree to build pre-release center on Downeast prison grounds
The new center will replace the minimum-security prison that closed last year, under an agreement struck by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers.
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PublishedApril 28, 2019
Tough times for blueberry growers reflect global struggles
A legacy industry in Maine tries to adjust in the face of increased competition and simmering resentments.
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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Maine reports its first pediatric flu death in 3 years
Federal health officials reveal that an unvaccinated child who lived in Washington County recently died from a flu-associated illness.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2019
Maine’s top court rules seaweed belongs to the landowner
A major harvester of rockweed warns that the court's ruling could have a negative impact on jobs in Maine.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2019
Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper got his start volunteering in Maine
The 'pimply kid' who helped build a Maine school is now in the national spotlight.
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