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UTV crash in Westfield leaves one dead, one injured

One man was killed and another was injured in a UTV crash in Aroostook County.

Single-vehicle crash in Franklin County leaves one woman dead

A Rangeley woman was killed after her car rolled into a brook in Dallas Plantation on Friday.

Maine’s new PFAS law draws objections from businesses around the world

Manufacturers struggle to identify whether their products contain PFAS because of complex supply chains, inconsistent reporting requirements.

York County takes on substance use, housing shortage and public safety staffing crises with $45 million investment

Federal funding and opioid settlement payments will pay for a 58-bed recovery center, a 30-unit apartment building and a public safety training facility.

Maine’s auto ‘Right to Repair’ ballot initiative part of national movement.

Backers say it would give car buyers and repair shops more options, but car manufacturers and dealership groups maintain the change is unnecessary.

What to know about Maine’s electrical utilities ahead of vote on ballot initiative

Getting power to your home involves a complex series of systems, state and federal regulators, and lots of poles and wires. Welcome to the grid.

Maine DHHS shares tips to avoid toxic caterpillar hairs

Maine health officials are reminding the public about the potential dangers of browntail moth caterpillars this fall.

Officials identify Rockland doctor killed when mast on historic schooner snapped

The woman who died when a mast snapped on a schooner in Rockland and collapsed on the crew has been identified.

New data sheds light on housing in Maine

Data shows that more than 1 in 5 single-family homes in Maine are being purchased by investors.

1 dead, 3 injured after mast on sailboat snaps in Rockland

One person died and three others were injured when part of a schooner broke off in Rockland on Monday morning. 

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