The Franklin County Children’s Task Force festival brought hundreds to the Mt. Blue Campus for free activities, hands-on learning and a live animal demonstration.
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Mystery Photo for Feb. 22, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Maine authorities assist in investigation into deadly shootings at RI hockey rink
Maine State Police executed search warrants in Maine, recovering guns and ammunition, while a Bath business frequented by the BIW worker accused in the killings said it also was contacted by authorities.
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Child hurt in fall from ski lift at Sunday River
Early indications were the 5-year-old suffered leg and possible other injuries when he fell off the lift shortly after noon.
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Maine health officials say risk to public is low after measles cases announced
Four new measles cases were announced by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, taking the state’s total to five.
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Second victim dies from head-on crash in Poland
Police said Brittaney Rogers, 36, was a passenger in a vehicle that collided head-on with a truck while passing another vehicle.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills discloses more than $170,000 in stocks
The disclosure highlights the differences among U.S. Senate candidates on stock trading by sitting members of Congress.
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Maine municipal and press associations reach compromise on publishing public notices
A bill, as initially proposed, would have allowed towns to post notices about upcoming meetings on their websites instead of in newspapers.
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New details emerge about proposed southern Maine data center
Local officials and stakeholders will appear before state lawmakers Thursday to discuss the project.
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Auburn parishioners celebrate Ash Wednesday
Russ Dillingham captures an annual ceremony highlighting God’s grace and forgiveness.