Phillips is being investigated by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for damaging Atlantic salmon habitat along the South Branch of the Sandy River.
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In rural Maine, efforts to provide drug treatment often met with resistance, despite high demand
Only about 2,400 people live in the Lincoln County town of Whitefield, where a 54-bed recovery residence recently opened in spite of heavy opposition.
Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel: Ghouls-galore in Funtown’s newest ride
The attraction opened last year and gained national attention from USA Today as one of the top 10 best new theme park attractions in the U.S.
Photo Album: See inside Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel at Funtown
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Photos: Farmington Pride 2024 draws crowd
Vendors and visitors on Saturday filled Meeting House Park in Farmington during Farmington Pride 2024, the third year a Pride Month celebration has been held.
Watch: After a record-breaking day for the Monmouth Fair, a gloomy Saturday brings out the women for Woodsman’s Day
In a record-breaking year for the Monmouth Fair, about seven women turned out to compete in Saturday’s Woodsman’s Day events.
Photo: Lewiston softball complex renamed in honor of mass shooting victim
Ron Morin Memorial Fields dedicated Saturday morning in Lewiston.
Maine CDC issues warning after child’s death is linked to influenza
It’s the 6th influenza-related child death in Maine since 2019, according to health officials.
Unum settles with Labor Department for wrongly denying life insurance benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor reached a settlement with the Portland-based insurance company Friday.
Utility poles burn in Turner; many without power until early evening Friday
The fire department responded to several reports of telephone poles on fire, as well as associated grass fires, throughout the day.