The first, a Blainville’s beaked whale, was found in York, while the second, a Sowerby’s beaked whale, was found in Phippsburg just a few weeks later. Local experts say these deep-diving whales should not be in coastal waters, but have no clue as to what brought them here or what happened to them.
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Maine man charged with robbing York store at gunpoint
Police say Michael W. Marble robbed a gas station in York and was later identified as a suspect by corrections officers, police said.
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York convenience store robbed at gunpoint
A slender young man held up Mr. Mike’s Mobil on Route 1 early Sunday, police say.
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For southern Maine beach towns, mask ambassadors are summer’s front-line workers
Three towns in York County are using state grants to pay for new employees who help visitors follow coronavirus safety rules.
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Scuba diver’s body found near Nubble Light in York
The incident occurred a day after another diver was rescued in the same area.
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York town employee rescues diver in distress
A 57-year-old diver was exhausted and struggling in the current near Nubble Lighthouse when he was rescued Monday morning, according to police.
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John ‘Jack’ Dunfey, New England businessman and peace activist, dies at 96
Dunfey, a World War II veteran who helped develop the Maine Mall, dedicated much of his life to fostering world peace and social justice.
Posted inMaine, News
York police locate woman reported missing last week
Alice Schmidt of Cape Neddick was found safe a week after she was last seen, police reported Tuesday morning.
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York police seek help in search for missing woman
82-year-old Alice M. Schmidt of Cape Neddick has been missing since Tuesday afternoon and suffers from memory issues.
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Businesses struggle to survive in strangely quiet York Beach
The summer season there and in other coastal Maine towns is off to a vastly different start this year because of the coronavirus and restrictions on visitors from out of state.