Mark Henry of Fort Pierce, Florida, died Wednesday after the boat he owned nose-dived into the river, throwing him and another man into the water, according to officials.
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Suspect in Naples shooting arrested after two-day manhunt
Police arrested Alexzander Goodwin, 18, of Bridgton, in Portland on Thursday afternoon, nearly two days after he is accused of shooting a teen during a crowded Fourth of July celebration in Naples.
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Maine Legislature passes budget with paid family leave, tax cut for retirees
Both the House and Senate voted for passage, but opposition from House Republicans meant there was not enough support to meet the two-thirds threshold needed for the supplemental spending package to take effect immediately.
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Police arrest 8 after fireworks shot at officers in Kennedy Park
Police fired pepper balls in order to disperse a large crowd that was setting off fireworks and aiming them at passing cars on Wednesday night.
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Midcoast dairy farmer to compete in the Mongol Derby, the longest horse race in the world
Jessie Dowling, of Whitefield, will leave for Mongolia later this month to prepare for a 620-mile race against 44 riders from around the world.
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Culture change: Brunswick police want more women in their ranks
Brunswick police became the first municipal law enforcement agency in Maine to sign on to a national initiative to boost representation of women officers.
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Maine hospital operator settles contract dispute with Anthem
Covenant Health, which operates hospitals in Lewiston and Bangor, signs a 2-year deal with the insurance company, preserving in-network care for patients.
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Witness provided first aid to Naples shooting victim as panicked crowd took cover
Police say 18-year-old Alexzander Goodwin of Bridgton shot a teenager on a crowded street in Naples during the town’s Fourth of July festivities.
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Gardiner girl keeps moving despite chronic pain
Hanna Carlson, 8, has hypermobility syndrome, a genetic condition that causes chronic pain, joint pain and fatigue. She met with Maine’s congressional delegation last month to advocate for children’s hospital funding.
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Promising research at UMaine may help curtail browntail moths
Scientists are studying how to disrupt the moth’s mating patterns by using a synthetically made product to confuse male moths and drastically reduce their ability to reproduce.