Mark Baumer was hit by an SUV while walking barefoot to raise awareness and money to fight climate change.
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York County casino plan qualifies for statewide vote in November
The Las Vegas gambling entrepreneur who paved the way for what is now Hollywood Casino in Bangor has set his sights on Maine’s southernmost area.
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Passamaquoddy canoe maker and craftsman David Moses Bridges dies at 54
A noted advocate for his ancestral culture, he also fought for the environmental rights of tribes in Maine and across North America.
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Former Mercy employee says hospital got millions in improper Medicare payments
A lawsuit filed by Jennifer Worthy claims the Portland hospital and its billing companies engaged in schemes to get higher reimbursements.
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Medical ethics bill targets drug company payments to Maine doctors
The proposal would restrict gifts and other spending that promote prescribing of opioids in a state that is trying to curtail patient use of the painkillers.
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Sloppy storm tonight could make for a treacherous Tuesday
Portland may get 2-3 inches of snow before sleet and freezing rain arrive, the National Weather Service says.
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Waldoboro man killed in shootout with police
An officer was also injured after responding to a report of a domestic disturbance at a home.
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Five people wounded in 3 Portland stabbing incidents
No one was seriously hurt, but suspects remain at large, police say.
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New Bath Iron Works chief: Despite contract loss, shipyard’s in good shape
Dirk Lesko says BIW is conscious of the need to be affordable at a time when President Trump and Navy officials are talking about expanding the fleet.
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Unabashed Linda Bean has passion for politics
She’s no timid soul, the Maine businesswoman whose donation to a Trump PAC set off a firestorm.