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Man killed, 5 injured in boating collision in Orland

ORLAND, Maine (AP) A man who was one of 13 people on a boat was killed when a teenager operating a personal watercraft crashed into it on Toddy Pond in Orland, Maine game wardens said.

Maine lab to study blood condition that puts seniors at risk

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) The National Institute on Aging has awarded a Maine laboratory nearly a half million dollars to research a blood condition that is common in older adults.

Gas prices hold steady in Maine, rest of region

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Gas prices have stayed stable in northern New England during the last week, an analyst said Monday.

Car crash in Naples results in life-threatening injuries

A driver and a passenger are being treated for serious injuries after crashing into a tree late Friday night in Naples near the the intersection of Kansas Rd. and Roosevelt Trail.

Buxton Police Investigating Armed Robbery; Suspect Still at Large

Buxton Police say a suspect is at large after committing an armed robbery at a local store.

Swastika drawn on Black Lives Matter sign in Waldo

A chilling act of vandalism has prompted an investigation by Maine State Police. A swastika appeared on a Black Lives…

One new death, 12 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday

One new death, and 12 additional cases of coronavirus according to the Maine CDC on Saturday. The new death was…

EPA to help with university’s Casco Bay preservation effort

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a Maine university more than $650,000 to support a…

Maine town police department closes, chief resigns

The police department in a Maine town is closing because the police chief resigned and because they do not have enough full-time officers.

Sen. King: Delays, overtime limits at postal service harmful

Maine Senator Angus King is warning that changes at the U.S. Postal Service, including a ban on overtime, are harmful to Maine residents and may hamper the agency’s ability to deliver absentee ballots.

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