A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it’s hot out are all risk factors that swimmers and boaters should consider.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Boys Game of the Year: Falmouth basketball tops Messalonskee in OT
Davis Mann’s 43-point performance fuels a late comeback as Navigators fight back to win the Class A title after years of heartbreak.
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Here are the finalists for Varsity Maine Boys Game of the Year
A late-night hockey game and the upset of the year highlight the list.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Marine Patrol still searching Kennebec River for missing Augusta man
Robert Stolt, 22, was last seen Sunday afternoon near Lines Island.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Politics
Maine and Rep. Laurel Libby agree lawsuit is now moot
The Auburn Republican sued after being censured by the Democratic-controlled House, and blocked from voting or speaking, for violating ethics rules by identifying a transgender high school athlete in a social media post.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Misfired firework ignites roof of Augusta home
Augusta Battalion Chief Jason Farris said the odds were ‘astronomical’ that a misfired firework could ignite an asphalt roof that was covered by a metal roof.
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Maine crews, Coast Guard search Kennebec River for missing Augusta man
Robert Stolt jumped from a boat to rescue his dog from the river on Sunday and hasn’t been seen since.
Posted inMaine, News
Downpours, thunderstorms headed to Maine as sun, heat move out
The remnants of storm Chantal, which wreaked havoc in North Carolina, are headed north, but forecasters say they will likely have limited, if any, impact on Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New turnpike director outlines goals for Maine’s ‘economic backbone’
Andre Briere, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said he’s committed to bolstering trust, transparency, efficiency — and service plaza food options.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
To address its problem, Augusta arrests homeless people. It’s not working
In the first 4½ months of this year, one-third of people arrested by Augusta police were homeless, a situation that’s not likely to change without housing and more services.