Three people suffered serious injuries, with one having to be taken by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Shop offering sustainable products from local vendors to open Tuesday in downtown Oakland
Neecko Dugas’ business, My Boho Life at 58 Main St., is also expected to offer classes on a variety of topics, including wellness, reflexology and reiki.
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Posted inMaine, News
Salute to cinema underway at 27th Maine International Film Festival in downtown Waterville
MIFF, which opened this weekend, runs through Sunday, July 21, and offers more than 100 films.
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At Augusta gun show, dealers criticize waiting period law that goes into effect next month
Organizers of the show, believed to be the last before a new 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases goes into effect in August, said proceeds would go toward funding a legal challenge of the law.
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Q&A: Why are lithium-ion batteries starting so many fires?
The portable, rechargeable batteries are used in everything from power tools to pacemakers. As they have become more common in recent years, so have the fires they start.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Consultant: Litchfield should not rush toward a school withdrawal vote this year
Jack Turcotte, the consultant, is urging a town withdrawal committee to slow down and establish priorities, aiming for a vote in 2025.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
Residents return sports, teacher development funds back to budget for Wales-based school district
After a previous budget proposal failed at the ballot in June, about $600,000 was cut. Residents on Wednesday added back about $73,000, then approved the budget for a July 30 referendum.
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Kennebec County Courthouse damaged in powerful storm
Tuesday’s storm downed trees and power lines and severely damaged the roof on the historic Kennebec County Courthouse as remnants of Hurricane Beryl move through New England.
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Hallowell mayor apologizes for ‘militancy’ comment aimed at local Pride Alliance
Mayor George LaPointe made the comment in a conversation that was recorded without his knowledge and shared on social media.
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These paddleboarders are making a 175-mile journey from Moosehead Lake to Atlantic Ocean
Chris Morgan is leading the convoy of paddleboarders, canoeists and kayakers on a 175-mile long jaunt down the entire Kennebec River.