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Madison Hannaford supermarket to get new look

by Jake Freudberg June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

The remodel is expected to be completed by fall, the supermarket chain said.

This updated 1960 cottage is for sale on Lower Springy Pond in Otis. (Courtesy of Tashia Porter)

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See 3 lakeside camps in Maine you can afford

by Kelley Bouchard June 11, 2026June 15, 2026

Buying a waterfront retreat is little more than a dream for many Mainers, but these properties in Brownfield, Otis and Smithfield might make it come true for less than $400K.

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Maine bans retail sale of powerful rat poisons

by Penelope Overton June 10, 2026June 16, 2026

State officials move to stop secondary poisoning after studies show toxic chemicals are turning up in Maine wildlife, including black bears and fishers.

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Meet the man who wants to put ballistic backpacks in every Maine classroom

by Reuben M. Schafir June 9, 2026June 13, 2026

Jeffrey Maguire, of Houlton, does private security for the rich and famous.

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We tested a bullet-resistant backpack made in Maine. Here’s what happened.

by Reuben M. Schafir June 9, 2026June 13, 2026

A Houlton manufacturer thinks his body shields can protect students statewide. So we took one to a shooting range.

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Watch 2 experts shoot a Maine-made bullet-resistant backpack

by Reuben M. Schafir and Tyler Wells Lynch June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

A retired chief firearms officer for the state corrections department and a founder of Portland police’s SWAT team took a Mundbora body shield to a shooting range.