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How Maine wildlife officials rescued a moose from a Washington County well
Using a sedative, straps and an excavator, rescuers were able to safely lift the 500-pound animal out of an abandoned, 8-foot-deep well in the small town of Pembroke.
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Posted inLocal & State, New England, News, Politics
Chellie Pingree says ICE blocking lawyers; calls for tour of southern Maine facility
The 1st District congresswoman said officials have been denied entry to U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement offices.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education, Times Record
Maine schools struggling to hire bus drivers
In Brunswick, a shortage of bus drivers has forced schools to merge routes and reschedule after-school activities.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Things to Do
Maine’s best bets this week include comic Kevin James and roller derby
Also, see ‘Eleanor,’ a one-woman show about first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, at Portland Stage.
Posted inFood & Dining, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Cheaper ways to see Bar Harbor, one of the priciest U.S. travel spots | Column
The town landed fourth on a list of the country’s most expensive destinations, but you can visit on a budget.
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Red Sox fall to Rays, remain 1 game up in AL wild card race
The Rays score three first-inning runs off rookie Connelly Early and four runs against Payton Tolle in the eighth.
Posted inNew England Patriots, News, Sports
Steelers force 5 turnovers to beat Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson fumbles twice as New England loses to Pittsburgh at home for the first time since 2008.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
Man is arrested and charged in deadly New Hampshire country club shooting
A gunman opened fire at a New Hampshire country club during a wedding, killing one person and wounding two others
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Augusta man may have solved ‘impossible’ math problem
Bill Rollins Jr., 97, wrote and self-published ‘Trisecting an Angle,’ to try to share his solution with the world.