Riverside Drive homeowner dies after suffering burns from fire in his basement.
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Maine set for another snowy weekend
Most of the state will likely receive at least 3 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, while there is a chance of a lighter snow Sunday evening.
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Sanford isn’t just getting a data center, developer says
The ‘Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus’ would cover more than 1,000 acres along and near the Mousam River.
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DHS admits mistakes in its ‘worst of the worst’ database
All 13 people originally listed as arrested in Maine are still on the list, but 7 more have been added so far this month.
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Trump’s selective bonuses draw favoritism complaints at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Some civilian workers at the government-owned shipyard in Kittery recently got bonuses of up to $25,000 from the Department of Defense. Others did not, and they’re not happy about it.
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Wabanaki Nations, Mills are finding common ground
In the final chapter of the governor’s administration, she and tribal leaders are making progress on tribal priorities.
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Maine lawmakers hear testimony on bill to require notice before closure of maternity wards
The proposed bill would require hospitals to give 120 days notice.
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Maine Forest Service urges loggers to adapt to extreme weather
A new handbook calls for those who earn a living from the woods to embrace nontraditional methods to manage a changing climate.
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Augusta’s school board could stop meeting at city hall. Here’s why.
City Councilors’ concerns over symbolism and school department safety worries may lead to the meetings being relocated.
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Here are 5 invasive insect threats to Central Maine you should know about
State experts offer tips on how to identify insects that pose a threat to the region’s trees and what to do if they are found.