The governor is expected to come celebrate the grand opening of the accessible looped trail that was completed in August.
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Are 15% of Maine bridges considered to be in poor condition? | Fact brief
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2024 report card gave Maine a D-plus grade for its bridges.
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Steer escapes Clinton fairgrounds, launching chase
The steer was found Sunday morning at the fairgrounds, having ultimately returned to sleep alongside the steer he teamed with in the pulling competition Saturday.
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New England-style housing project backed by Rumford Planning Board
This is the first of two subdivision projects planned in the Rumford Center Village. A public hearing on a second one, Three Peaks, LLC subdivision project at 16 Andover Road, will be held on Oct. 1.
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They called 911 after a man drowned in Papoose Pond. The sheriff’s office called Border Patrol.
Scarborough police also were pulled into helping immigration officials arrest more than a dozen men who had been staying in Waterford when one died in a boating accident in June.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food, Guides, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Hankering for Maine apples? Check out our sampling of orchards to pick your own.
Apple picking season is here, and orchards statewide grow many varieties.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
Are Maine summers losing their magic? | Column
Heat waves, shark sightings, tickborne illnesses and poor air quality have taken the shine off what’s supposed to be our most glorious season.
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Houlton Band of Maliseets celebrate thousands of years of traditions
Over 500 people attended the Wabanaki tribe’s 45th annual community days in Littleton on Saturday.
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Newry couple’s plans to extract lithium-rich ore remain ‘on hold’
Changes to Maine’s mining law didn’t go far enough, said Mary and Gary Freeman, who in 2021 discovered a lithium deposit on their land estimated to be worth $1.5 billion.
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On land and at sea, Maine’s chaplains tackle climate anxiety
Faith leaders are increasingly looking for ways to address people’s spiritual needs in the face of a warming planet.