The man was skiing 17 miles from Chimney Pond to Abol Bridge when he became separated from the other people in his group.
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Maine robo-signing scandal resurfaces with Treasury nomination
A group opposed to Steven Mnuchin’s appointment says the information contradicts his statements on how his bank handled mortgages during the financial crisis.
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LePage likely to push tax cuts, welfare reform, help for elderly in Tuesday’s address
After delivering his State of the State speech in writing in 2016, Maine’s governor will return to the House chamber.
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Portland businesses go hot or cold on Super Bowl Sunday night
Old Port bars were bustling with football fans, but most sit-down places simply shut down.
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Protest group accuses Collins of hard-right turn after Trump’s election
But a spokeswoman for Maine’s senior U.S. senator disputes the allegation, saying she makes the best decisions she can ‘regardless of political pressure from either side.’
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‘Messy storm’ expected to hit Maine on Tuesday
The National Weather Service forecasts 4-6 inches of snow in the Portland area and up to a foot farther north, followed by sleet, freezing rain and rain.
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Sen. Susan Collins develops pivotal, but uncomfortable, role as check on Trump
The Senate’s most moderate Republican has an elevated profile, observers say, in an era when the stakes are particularly high.
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Not long ago, the KKK was a driving force in Maine culture and politics
By 1924, the Klan had as many as 40,000 members and helped elect Gov. Ralph Brewster.
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Bill Nemitz: In 1919, journalism heavyweight foresaw the degradation of news and politics
The essays of Walter Lippmann give perspective to the train wreck now occurring in which citizens struggle to separate truth from fiction.
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Ogunquit awash in intrigue as town manager fights allegations
The picturesque beach town has become the backdrop for a widening swirl of embezzlement and corruption allegations against the once-popular town manager.