The governor is proposing $4.3 million for enhanced bus safety measures and has signed an executive order to create a commission to look at other ways the state can improve transportation safety for students.
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School bus driver charged with manslaughter in Rockland student’s death
Rockland police arrested Jeffery Colburn, 65, of Camden, on Thursday. He has pleaded not guilty.
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3 teens arrested, accused of shooting at home in Wiscasset
Wiscasset Police say 3 shots were fired into a home on Tuesday. A similar incident occurred earlier this month in Alna, which police say was connected.
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Testimonies of Maine Holocaust survivors given a new frame
Freeport photographer explains the research that went into his book “From the Holocaust to Maine: Testimonies of the Survivors.”
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High court rules on Popham Beach access dispute between neighbors
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled against a family’s appeal of a decision granting their neighbors an implied easement to their property’s beachfront.
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A life-sized inflatable whale is making a splash in Maine
Owned by wildlife education and conservation advocate Jessica Woodend, of Topsham, Chunk the whale makes visits to schools and community spaces all over Maine.
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L.L.Bean taps retail executive as new president, CEO
Greg Elder, who joined the Freeport-based company in 2007, says he ‘believes in the power of the outdoors to bring people together.’
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Pond hockey has kept these Mainers skating along for decades
A group of 60- and 70-year-olds have been skating and playing hockey together for decades. They don’t show any signs of stopping.
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Little ones get a taste of farm life in Freeport
Every Saturday, Wolfe’s Neck Center offers an opportunity for children ages 5 and under to feed barn animals and learn a little bit about farm life.
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After a difficult year, Mainers share their hopes for America in 2026
On a chilly New Year’s Eve walk through Freeport, a group of residents came together to reflect.