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Published
July 10, 2023

Texas teen with ankle injury rescued off Appalachian Trail in Franklin County

Rescuers including Rangeley firefighters climbed the steep terrain with equipment to reach the girl. They were at 2,750 feet in elevation.
Published
June 8, 2023

Investigation into reported shooting stalls with key details still unclear

The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office said the victim of the shooting has been uncooperative, and it is not known where the shooting took place, how many shots were fired or who owns the gun used.
Published
June 4, 2023

Gunshot victim spurs sheriff’s office, state police investigation

Androscoggin County Sheriff's deputies and Turner Rescue responded to Red Roof Grocery in Leeds after a report of a gunshot wound victim Sunday afternoon.
Published
May 15, 2023

Turner-based school district to vote on budget

Residents of Turner, Greene and Leeds will vote Thursday at their town offices.
Published
April 19, 2023

Leavitt Area High School removes sex-themed graphic novel from library

'Let's Talk About It' covers topics likes consent, body image, safe sex and gender/sexual identity, but also shares advice on masturbation, kinks, sexting and porn.

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Published
April 16, 2023

Ranchers and farmers in Maine face bottleneck getting meat products to consumers

Bill in U.S. Senate could make it easier to sell meats locally; owners of a mid-sized ranch offer their views, concerns.
Published
April 9, 2023

Fire destroys building at Monmouth commercial apple operation

Official: The fire had been burning for at least two hours Saturday night before it was seen and reported by passersby. The cause is under investigation.
Published
March 29, 2023

The Wrap: Brea Lu Cafe finds new home in Westbrook

Also, Market Street bar Maps reopens this week after months of renovations, a farm-supplied butcher shop expands in Leeds and Durham, and CBD launches a new line of spirit barrel-aged coffee.
Published
January 27, 2023

Turner-based school board keeping ‘Gender Queer’ in high school library

A controversial book about gender and sexual identity will remain available to students at Leavitt Area High School after a 5-3 vote by Maine School Administrative District 52 directors.
Published
January 7, 2023

Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine

While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.