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No evidence found in missing girl’s death following search on Maine property

Nothing turned up after a search on a property in central Maine for a girl who went missing 35 years ago this week.

New York man charged in connection with homicide in Bangor

Police have charged a New York man in connection with a killing in Bangor in December.

71-year-old bridge in Bangor to be replaced with new tech

The Maine transportation department says a 71-year-old bridge in the Bangor area will be replaced by a kind of bridge never before used in the state.

Maine’s ‘Beach to Beacon’ race will again be virtual in ’21

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (AP) One of Maine’s most beloved road races will again be a virtual event this year.

Maine starts COVID-19 shot rollout to kids

Maine has started its rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to middle schoolers and early high schoolers.

2-year-old fires gun found on nightstand in West Bath home, injures himself and his parents

A 2-year-old boy in Maine shot and wounded his parents Wednesday after discovering a handgun on a nightstand, police said.

Maine eyes tighter controls on pesticide use at schools

A committee of the Maine Legislature has approved a proposal designed to provide better access to information about pesticides on school grounds.

Governor Mills proposes second part of state budget aimed at boosting education funding

Governor Janet Mills has unveiled the second part of her budget proposal, which she says would cover more than half the costs for local schools to operate.

Wilton Blueberry Festival cancelled again in 2021

The 2021 Maine Lobster Festival is a no-go and now another festival celebrating a Maine staple has been nixed for a second year because of the pandemic.

Award honors all Maine school nurses for virus-strained year

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Maine has decided to give its “School Nurse of the Year” award to all the school nurses in the state.

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Almost 40 years later, police still seek answers about Westbrook homicide

As of this past Saturday, it has been 38 years since then-23-year-old Alice Hawkes was found dead in her Spring Street apartment.

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Member of Bush family expected to announce bid for Govenor next week

Health-care entrepreneur Jonathan Bush plans a "major announcement" Wednesday at athenahealth, the company he founded and moved to Belfast in 2008.

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Against the Odds: Maine’s Orchards Pull Off a Top-Quality Apple Harvest

Next year's apples might be a problem, but for now enjoy Maine's apples

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New report suggests electrical component to blame for foam spill at Brunswick airport

A new report says a faulty electrical component is likely to blame for the massive spill of toxic firefighting foam last year at the Brunswick Executive Airport.

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Boy struck by vehicle at Millinocket crosswalk

A boy was taken by Life Flight to the hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Millinocket.