Snow and wind had hindered search flights by plane Friday but a helicopter was able to fly over the Springfield area in Penobscot County where the women were last seen.
John Terhune
Staff Writer
As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.
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Missing Topsham women last seen Wednesday morning in Springfield, Maine
Police are still on the hunt for a pair of intellectually disabled women who got lost during a trip to the Maine Mall on Tuesday afternoon.
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Environmental stewards say no compromise on Hedgehog Mountain bike plan
A month after the Freeport Town Council asked the Conservation Commission to search for a compromise that would allow a planned Hedgehog Mountain bike trail system to move forward, the commission unanimously decided Tuesday evening that it would not amend its recommended prohibition on bikes on the mountain’s summit.
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Collins’ new defense posting could bring more work to Maine shipyards
Sen. Susan Collins’ new role as ranking Republican on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will help advance her goal of expanding the Naval fleet, which could mean more work for Bath Iron Works and other defense contractors in Maine.
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Heating fuel Valentine’s promotion warms hearts of Midcoast suppliers, residents
Local heating supplier M.W. Sewall is one of 10 companies across the state participating in this year’s Fuel Your Love campaign, which will offer residents thousands of gallons of free heating fuel.
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Brunswick veterans help Sen. King shape goals for new committee assignment
Dozens of Maine veterans and veterans advocates shared their concerns and ideas to improve life for former members of the armed services with Sen. Angus King Monday, days after the lawmaker announced he would be joining the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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Maine births ticked up in 2021 but still lag far behind national average
Maine’s fertility rate rose 1.4% in 2021 after a steep drop during the first year of the pandemic, but the state still ranks near the back of the pack nationally.
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Brunswick celebrates ‘rockstar’ poet after pandemic hiatus
Brunswick’s annual Longfellow Days returns in February after a 2-year hiatus, offering locals the chance to celebrate one of the Midcoast’s most influential figures and to enjoy contemporary poetry.
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Pending sale of 25-unit Topsham apartment complex would weaken affordability restrictions
Twenty-five apartments in Topsham could soon lose some of their affordability requirements, vexing affordable housing advocates who say the government should do more to keep those restrictions in place.
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L.L. Bean announces $50 million upgrades to Freeport campus
The company announced plans Wednesday for a makeover of its flagship store and campus in Freeport.