No one was injured when the plane flipped on the ice off Cove Road at about 4:30 p.m.
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Mainers observe rare alignment of Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Lent
Claire Robison, an associate professor of religion and Asian studies at Bowdoin College, said it’s a ‘wonderful moment to consider how much religious and cultural traditions overlap.’
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Report outlines recommendations to address Maine’s school construction crisis
Proposals include a sliding-scale model for major construction projects, looking at consolidation options and diversifying revenue streams.
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Kennebunkport businesses, residents debating potential tour bus restrictions
Some locals say traffic and safety issues have gotten out of hand, while businesses that rely on visitors fear that more rules will drive away customers.
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Portland City Council may extend moratorium on large concert venues
Officials say the 6-month extension will give them time to consider a buffer between large venues that was crafted in response to a new concert hall proposed by Live Nation.
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Dozens gather in protest outside Scarborough ICE facility
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, who visited an ICE facility in Massachusetts on Thursday, stopped by the protest Friday afternoon.
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Maine’s new red flag gun law takes effect this weekend
The law, which gun safety advocates pushed for following the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, will make it easier to temporarily remove weapons from people who pose a risk to themselves or others.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills explains about-face on White House meeting
President Donald Trump and Democratic governors went back and forth for a week over who would be allowed to attend Friday’s meeting.
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Maine lawmakers debate making free community college permanent, this time at a lower cost
Changes proposed by Gov. Janet Mills would reduce the cost of the program that has been in place since 2022 by changing some eligibility requirements.
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Why Chellie Pingree was skeptical of what she saw during an ICE facility visit
Pingree, a Democrat from Maine’s 1st District, made an oversight visit Thursday afternoon to the facility in Burlington, Mass.