Scarborough police also were pulled into helping immigration officials arrest more than a dozen men who had been staying in Waterford when one died in a boating accident in June.
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Casco approves fiber internet installation in town offices with Sebago Fiber
The agreement, which will connect several government buildings, is part of an initiative to bring fiber internet to Lakes Region towns.
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Houlton Band of Maliseets celebrate thousands of years of traditions
Over 500 people attended the Wabanaki tribe’s 45th annual community days in Littleton on Saturday.
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Hankering for Maine apples? Check out our sampling of orchards to pick your own.
Apple picking season is here, and orchards statewide grow many varieties.
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Are Maine summers losing their magic? | Column
Heat waves, shark sightings, tickborne illnesses and poor air quality have taken the shine off what’s supposed to be our most glorious season.
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Newry couple’s plans to extract lithium-rich ore remain ‘on hold’
Changes to Maine’s mining law didn’t go far enough, said Mary and Gary Freeman, who in 2021 discovered a lithium deposit on their land estimated to be worth $1.5 billion.
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On land and at sea, Maine’s chaplains tackle climate anxiety
Faith leaders are increasingly looking for ways to address people’s spiritual needs in the face of a warming planet.
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Rain dampens weekend plans, but not drought
Most of the state received about an inch of rainfall, enough to cancel or delay events, but not nearly enough to impact the severe drought.
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A guide to Maine’s 67 lighthouses
Scroll through or use our county filters to learn a little about their history and pick one to visit next.
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Maine scientist skis Greenland to document climate change
A Freeport climate scientist is enduring minus 40-degree temperatures while skiing across Greenland to document the fastest warming section of the Arctic and install sensors that can help predict the rate of sea level rise and ocean warming around the world.