The land in Penobscot County is on the eastern boundary of Baxter State Park.
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Maine woman rescued from icy pond after trying to save dog
The small, long-haired dog drowned, and it appeared the woman was suffering from hypothermia.
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Gorham scientists to do mercury research with Mexican government
The Biodiversity Research Institute will be studying contamination as part of ongoing studies of mercury pollution.
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Maine Democrats in bind over appointees’ starting pay
The veteran office holders will be paid much less than two years ago unless lawmakers approve an extra $50,000.
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East-West Highway panned in conservation group report
A national environmental group that has been fighting the proposed East-West Highway across Maine is calling it one of the worst transportation projects in the United States. The Sierra Club report, “Smart Choices, Less Traffic: 50 Best and Worst Transportation Projects,” cites the $2 billion, 220-mile, four-lane freight truck highway’s serious negative impacts on air […]
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AOS 92 to pitch 1.1 percent budget increase at Wednesday meeting
Proposed budget for 2013-2014 calls for a 1.1 percent increase
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Average heating oil price drops in Maine 3 cents
Maine energy officials say the average price for propane, in quantities used for heating, is unchanged from last week.
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LePage to honor state workers
The workers are those who exemplify excellence in public service.
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From NH to Colo., voter disdain spreads as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms
The scene playing out on Capitol Hill is a familiar one as lawmakers with competing ideologies wage an 11th-hour battle to avert a predictable crisis.