Gusts reached 50 mph in some areas, and the majority of outages occurred in Aroostook, Penobscot and Somerset counties.
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Mining company to sell over 3,000 acres in Penobscot County
The $1.5 million deal by Wolfden Resources does not include Pickett Mountain, which the company has sought to mine for several years.
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Victims of fatal crash in Clifton identified
Two cars collided head on after one crossed the center line Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said. One car rolled and caught fire.
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Two drivers killed in head-on collision in Clifton
The 2 vehicles collided Wednesday morning, officials said. One was on fire by the time emergency crews arrived.
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Richmond man killed in ATV crash while hunting in Dixmont
Patrick LaFlamme was killed Saturday after ATV rolled over on him, wardens say.
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Bangor parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death
Prosecutors say 10-year-old Braxtyn Smith endured months of abuse before his death in February.
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Defense attorneys, ACLU question whether new bail reviews for unrepresented defendants are working
Maine judges are holding weekly hearings for poor Mainers who can’t find a court-appointed attorney. But in the last six months, the number of people waiting has grown from 100 to more than 630.
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Gov. Mills formally requests federal disaster declaration for Maine’s December storm damage
Ten counties in central and western Maine sustained more than $20 million in public infrastructure damage when a powerful storm on Dec. 18 brought historic flooding and widespread power outages to the state.
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Millinocket snowmobiler dies in crash with logging truck
John Michaud, 60, hit a logging truck where Interconnected Trail System 85 intersects Grand Lake Road in northern Penobscot County.
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Canadian firm tries a second proposal for mining in northern Maine
The original rezoning plan submitted three years ago was withdrawn after state regulators said it lacked sufficient information on nearly five dozen subjects.