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Funeral set for Maine toddler found unresponsive in family pool

WALDOBORO, Maine (AP) A celebration of life is being planned for a toddler who died after falling into a family’s indoor swimming pool in Friendship.

Brownfield woman reported missing by husband found dead after crash

The body of an Oxford County woman who died in a crash has been located by police, one day after she was reported missing by her husband.

Sara Gideon, seeking to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, raises $3.5 million in the final quarter of 2019

Sara Gideon announced Tuesday that she raised $3.5 million in the final quarter of 2019.

Saddleback buyer gets final piece of financing package

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The Finance Authority of Maine’s board has approved loan guarantees and a loan necessary for a Boston investment group to complete the purchase of Saddleback Mountain.

UMS to seek unified accreditation for its campuses

University of Maine System trustees have voted to bring all of the campuses under a single unified institutional accreditation through the New England Commission on Higher Education.

Northeastern to open $100M research center in Portland

A Maine native is donating $100 million to Northeastern University to establish a graduate school and research center in Portland.

Maine CDC warns of potential hepatitis exposure at market

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that consumers might have been exposed to a form of hepatitis at a market.

FAME to consider measure sought by Saddleback ski area buyer

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The Finance Authority of Maine’s board is meeting to take up some of the final measures necessary for a Boston investment group to complete the purchase of Saddleback Mountain.

Trial set to begin for Maine man charged in machete killing

ALFRED, Maine (AP) The trial is set to begin for a Maine man charged with killing a neighbor with a machete and hiding his body under a pile of rotting deer carcasses.

Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg visiting Maine on Monday

Democratic Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg will be in Maine on Monday.

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