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May 2017
Search resumes for body of Harpswell man
The effort is to recover the body of Stephen Wines, who fell off a boat into the Androscoggin River on Friday.
Local roundup: Maranacook baseball blanks Lincoln
Winthrop, Richmond, Gardiner also earn victories on the diamond.
Maine family gives $50 million ‘transformational’ gift to Bates College capital campaign
The gift from Alison Grott Bonney and Michael Bonney, believed to be the largest ever to a Maine school, is announced as part of a five-year, $300 million capital campaign.
Fidget spinner a toy craze that spun out of nowhere
They’ve existed for years but became a mania this spring, surprising merchants, disrupting classrooms and even captivating some adults.
Local roundup: Skowhegan softball knocks off Bangor
Ashley Alward comes up big in crucial KVAC A meeting.
Study: Taking abortion pill at home appears to be as safe as in clinic
The research tracked the outcomes of 1,000 women who used online advice and drugs acquired by mail to terminate pregnancy.
Drag queens shine in library story hour limelight
The response to the reading program at the Brooklyn Public Library has been largely positive.
Another big win: Celtics get first pick in NBA draft
Boston, headed for the Eastern Conference finals, will get the top pick for next year.
Remote island is home to no humans but a magnet for their trash
An atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has the highest density of plastic waste in the world, a report notes.