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District Reinstates Potato Harvest Break, Superintendent Resigns

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) — A potato harvest break is being reinstated for high school students in a Maine school district.

Man Accused in Girlfriend’s Death Ordered Held Without Bail

A Maine judge has ordered that a man charged in the killing of his girlfriend be held without bail pending a hearing.

Police Still Investigating Following Baby’s Injuries in Vassalboro

VASSALBORO, Maine (WGAN)  State Police continue to investigate how an infant sustained serious injuries inside his Vassalboro home earlier this month

New Push to Settle Boundary Dispute at Acadia National Park

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP)   Maine’s congressional delegation is making a new attempt to address problems with the boundaries of Acadia National Park that complicate the harvest of clams and worms

Giant Rotating Ice Disk Stops Moving

WESTBROOK, Maine (AP)   Maine’s giant spinning ice disk that quickly gained international fame seems to have met its end

One Killed in Buckfield Crash

A fatal crash in Buckfield Wednesday evening left one man dead.

Maine High School Graduate Among Those Killed in Kenya Terror Attack

Officals at Hebron Academy confirm that one of their graduates was among 14 people killed in a terror attack in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday.

Boater Indicted for Crash That Killed Swimmer on Maine Lake

A Massachusetts man whose boat crashed into a swimmer last summer, killing her, is facing a manslaughter charge.

Man Accused in Girlfriend’s Death Appears in Court

A Maine man charged in the killing of his girlfriend appearing in court Wednesday for arraignment.

Maine University to Discuss Rationale Behind Name Change

Maine’s second-largest public university is holding a news conference to discuss the rationale behind its potential name change.

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