Early investigations indicate that the man’s death was related to medical or health issues, and there ‘are no indications of a criminal or violent act,’ the sheriff’s office said.
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Washburn man’s cause of death remains unknown, chief medical examiner says
Erik Foote, whose body was found in April on the banks of the Aroostook River in Caribou, was last seen alive in January, when he was picked up by a Washburn police sergeant.
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Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by SUV in South Portland
The woman had been sitting in the median of Maine Mall Road before she was hit by an unnamed male driver who then struck another vehicle head on.
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New Hampshire man killed in weekend vehicle crash
Benjamin Harvey, a 23-year-old from Rollinsford, New Hampshire, was pronounced dead at the scene in Indian Purchase Township, police said.
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Lawsuit says new law designed to protect veterans from ‘claim sharks’ is unconstitutional
A group of veterans and a benefits consulting firm are suing Maine’s attorney general, arguing that a new law designed to shield the state’s veterans from predatory practices is unconstitutional.
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Harpswell man seriously injured after crashing car into tree
Jeffrey Berkowitz, 76, was transported to Maine Med with life-threatening injuries after he fell asleep at the wheel, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Coast Guard rescues 6 people who abandoned flaming trawler
The captain, 4 crew members and an NOAA observer used a life raft to escape the 81-foot Three Girls over 100 nautical miles off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Missing 80-year-old man from Old Orchard Beach found safe
Police had issued a silver alert for Allan Altobell after he left his home on foot Friday morning.
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Remnants of Debby could drench western Maine
The tropical depression is expected to douse western parts of the state with several inches of rain Friday into Saturday, but coastal communities may see just a sprinkling.
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Wells overwhelmingly votes to temporarily ban large housing developments
Residents voted by more than a 10-to-1 margin in favor of adopting a 180-day moratorium, which prevents new construction of large projects and limits the expansion of existing developments.