The buggy passengers were transported to a hospital for treatment, as was the driver of the vehicle that hit them, state police said. The horse had to be put down.
Daniel Kool
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Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's utilities reporter, covering electricity, gas, broadband - anything you get a bill for. He also covers the impact of tariffs on Maine and picks up the odd business story. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
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Some Hannaford stores still facing network issues affecting to-go ordering
Most locations are accepting credit cards again, but the supermarket chain’s website and online ordering service were still down as of Sunday morning.
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In-state case of EEE detected in Maine for 1st time in nearly a decade
An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says.
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Third recreational cannabis recall issued in as many months
The recall impacts 1/8-ounce packages of cannabis flower sold Oct. 11-24 at 4 dispensaries in Bethel, Biddeford and Sanford.
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As Trump celebrates national victory, Harris declared winner in Maine
The final call for Maine came Wednesday afternoon, when Trump already had declared victory and Harris had conceded the race.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Ranked choice runoff to decide 2nd Congressional District race
The retabulation in the contest between incumbent Democrat Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault will take place in Augusta next week, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said late Thursday.
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UMaine System receives 3 new bids for Hutchinson Center in Belfast
The university system rescinded an offer to sell the building to a church earlier this year, citing shortcomings in the initial request for proposals’ criteria.
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Hannaford recalls seafood salad for possible allergen mislabeling
Twelve-ounce packages of the salad sold from Oct. 26-29 – and with sell-by dates of Nov. 13 and 14 – may be missing the ‘soy’ allergen label.
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Gov. Mills awarded French Legion of Honor
She was awarded France’s highest distinction for her work to promote and highlight French culture and language across the state.
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Investigators find a ‘culture of hazing’ on Lisbon High School football team
The hazing has included players whipping one another with leather belts, at least once until bruising occurred, and at least one incident of a freshman student being hit headfirst into a trash can, a report found.