The Maine Marine Patrol received a photo of the shark from a drone operator who made the sighting near Pond Island Ledges on Friday. Swimmers and paddlers are advised to be extra cautious around seals and schools of fish.
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Unruly tourists strain New Hampshire town’s budget during pandemic
The town manager in Conway says the influx of summer visitors has led to an increase in everything from road-rage incidents to dangerous fires set by people camping in off-limits areas.
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Vermont farmer returns prosthetic leg that skydiver lost during jump
A skydiver who lost his prosthetic leg during a jump has it back, thanks to a farmer who spotted it in a soybean field.
Posted inMaine, New England
Chipmunks, fattened up on acorns, are driving people nuts
Plentiful acorns last fall has led to a bumper crop of the critters this year, according to a small mammal biologist in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Bar Harbor cancels cruise ship visits through end of year
The Town Council acted after rejecting a plan from a small ship line to make port calls.
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Harvard invites freshmen to campus, but classes stay online
Harvard University’s freshman class will be invited to live on campus this fall, while most other undergraduates will be required to learn remotely from home.
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Lisbon man dies in New Hampshire motorcycle crash
WENTWORTH LOCATION, N.H. — A Lisbon man was killed after crashing his motorcycle Sunday afternoon in northern New Hampshire. Brendan Provencal, 29, was riding his 2000 Suzuki north on Route 16 northeast of Errol about 12:40 p.m. when he crossed the centerline and hit the guardrail on the west side of the road, according to […]
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Democrats take lead in voter registrations in Maine
The Maine Democratic Party has added more than 40,000 new voters to its ranks since 2016 and now have a more than 90,000-voter edge over their Republican rivals.
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More than 50 Maine lawmakers ask PUC to protect ratepayers from pandemic increases
Legislators want to make sure Central Maine Power can’t pass on all of its coronavirus-related expenses to customers.
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Pro-police rally, counterprotesters face off in Boston
The dueling demonstrations were among several events held across Boston.