Piping plovers have another record-breaking nesting season in Maine
Conservationists are working to protect vulnerable chicks during the busy beach season.
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The need is ‘critical,’ consider donating blood at Alfred training center | County Report
The summer months are some of the most challenging for maintaining a stable blood supply, according to the American Red Cross.
Obituary: Dawn Elizabeth Bastille
ROXBORO, N.C. / WELLS – Born on March 7, 1965, in Danbury, Conn., we share the passing of Dawn Elizabeth Bastille, …
York County Commissioners reject Pride proclamation for first time since 2023
The vote Wednesday was split 2-2, with a member of the 5-person board absent.
NYA boys lacrosse routs Wells to return to Class C final
The Panthers score twice in opening minute and never let up in a semifinal victory.
NYA girls lacrosse storms back, stuns Wells in overtime
Kenlie Nadeau’s goal wins it for the Panthers, who rally from a late 4-goal deficit to advance to reach Class C final against Maranacook/Winthrop.
Wells Beach fire ruled accidental, caused by propane leak, explosion
The massive fire leveled the beachfront home at 149 Atlantic Ave., left 1 resident with minor burns and scorched homes on either side of it.
Fire at Wells Beach produces heavy smoke
The Wells Police and Wells Fire Department were working to contain a house fire that broke out at Wells Beach on Sunday.
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Eli Spaulding looks for three-peat at Maine Am golf tournament
The Brunswick Golf Club standout is coming off of a tournament win in Philadelphia, but a strong field at Sanford Country Club awaits him.
7 defense contractors in Maine you probably don’t know about
They include a healthcare provider, a handgun holster maker and a company owned by the Penobscot Nation.
What’s causing unsafe bacteria levels at Maine beaches?
Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.
How to use a new fully accessible Kennebunk trail
The Kennebunk Land Trust’s Alewive Access Trail had been in the works for exactly a year.
Sanford resident identified as man killed in N.H. crash
Somersworth police said an investigation is ongoing.
Why North Berwick plans to skip a data center moratorium and let voters decide
Officials say the town sending ordinance language to the November ballot could actually result in a local data center ban sooner than passing a moratorium would.
Kennebunk Elementary principal resigns after police investigation
Ryan Quinn had been on leave since March after an allegation of abuse toward a 5-year-old student. Police cleared him of criminal wrongdoing, but it appeared the school board was taking steps toward firing him.
Sanford police investigating reported assault as video spreads online
Police said the confrontation Thursday between a man and a group of juveniles began after an apparent road rage incident near Number One Pond.
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