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Car drives through fence at Maine airport, briefly disrupting operations, officials say

(AP) A car crashed through a fence at Maine’s busiest airport, traveled on a service road alongside a runway and then was abandoned, causing a brief disruption, officials said.

Pilot found dead after New Hampshire plane crash

Dive teams found the pilot’s body in 60 feet of water in Lake Winnipesaukee on Sunday following the Saturday night crash.

Tim Wakefield, Beloved Red Sox Pitcher, Dies at 57

Wakefield played for the Red Sox from 1995 to 2011, and his 186 victories are third in team history. He is also second in games pitched (590), first in innings pitched (3,006), and second in strikeouts (2,046).

Portland Jetport Shuts Down Briefly After Vehicle Crashes Through Fence

The Portland Jetport closed briefly Sunday Morning when a car crashed through the fence onto airport property

Maine Marathon Raises Funds for Local Charities

Since 1997, the Maine Marathon has raised over $6 million for local charities and didn’t stop this year.

Central Maine Community College Sees Enrollment Spike

Central Maine Community College (CMCC) has seen a 26% increase in early fall enrollment this year, compared to last year. This is the largest enrollment growth of any community college in Maine.

Portland honors War of 1812 veteran Samuel Drinkwater with memorial dedication at Eastern Cemetery

A memorial dedication for a War of 1812 veteran took place Saturday in Portland at Eastern Cemetery. 

Lewiston Rally for Recovery Offers Support and Resources

Mainers struggling with addiction and advocates rallied in Lewiston on Saturday.

Maine Congressional Delegation Reacts to Passing of Stopgap Funding Bill

At the last minute congress voted to delay the government shutdown by 45 days on Saturday. Maine’s delegation reacts.

Settlement reached in lawsuit against CMMC

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that accused medical malpractice from doctors at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) after they failed to identify and treat a Poland man with cancer.

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