Police are still looking for people who witnessed the head-on collision near the Merrymeeting Bridge on Saturday night.
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30 things that should be on every Mainer’s bucket list
Here are the natural wonders to see, events to attend and places to visit if you want to truly know the state.
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What to know about a proposed Portland tower that would be Maine’s tallest building
If built as envisioned, the mixed-use high-rise at 45 Union St. in the Old Port would stand 30 stories tall and transform the city’s skyline.
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What to do about Maine’s green crab problem? Some see opportunity.
In Milbridge, a former farmer is grinding invasive green crabs into fertilizer. In South Portland, a Cambodian food incubator is incorporating them into seafood dishes.
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Maine is suing a protester for allegedly disrupting services at Planned Parenthood. He’s part of a small group pushing to criminalize abortion.
The group was founded in 2023, after the Maine Legislature passed a law expanding abortion access.
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Persistent drought takes toll on Maine farmers
After a wet spring, farmers hoped for blue summer skies, but also got a drought that caused crop losses and may last through winter.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Livermore Falls native and IT guru keeps Franklin County government humming | Face Time
Jake Nichols oversees operations for 91 county computer systems.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine doctors face vaccine questions amid shifting federal guidelines
To wary parents, physicians stress that childhood vaccinations have a long, successful record of preventing diseases, with the benefits far outweighing any risks.
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There are plans for a traffic light at Auburn’s accident-prone intersection
Officials moved forward with the project following an accident in May that killed two people.
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Shutdown doesn’t deter visitors at Acadia National Park. For now.
Empty tollbooths and closed visitor centers are greeting tourists as the Trump administration considers ‘irreversible’ cuts to the National Park Service and other federal agencies.