Guy Stevens, 68, was ejected from his car Friday when he failed to negotiate a sharp turn in the road, according to a Somerset County Sheriff’s official.
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Unum settles with Labor Department for wrongly denying life insurance benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor reached a settlement with the Portland-based insurance company Friday.
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Harbormasters’ association says Biddeford’s plan for temporary position is unprecedented
The University of New England wants to build a new pier on the Saco River, but the city manager says the harbormaster is too biased to review the application.
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FAA investigates near-collision at Portland Jetport
The incident Tuesday appears to involve a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 that took off on a closed runway where an airport vehicle was conducting a safety inspection.
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Corrections union wants Cumberland County sheriff removed from office
The union claims Sheriff Kevin Joyce committed an ethical – and possibly criminal – violation when he issued a news release 4 years ago blaming a jail guard for assaulting an inmate.
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Lewiston and Farmington organizations to receive $3.3 million in Maine Connectivity Authority grants
SeniorsPlus and YWCA Central Maine in Lewiston, and Franklin County Adult and Community Education in Farmington are set to receive $3.3 million in total between them to bring digital improvements and better internet access to their communities.
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Supreme Court ruling could affect Maine communities’ policies about homeless campers
Some cities said they do not anticipate any immediate changes in response to Friday’s ruling, including in Augusta.
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Photos: Like father, like daughter, 2 generations run the trails in Augusta
Scout Boudreau was only 19 months old in 2011 when her father completed a 5K trail run at Bond Brook Recreation Area while pushing her in a stroller. This week, she returned to complete the course under her own power.
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EPA funds secured to help prevent China Lake algae blooms
A 10-year project is planned to improve water quality in China Lake, which supplies drinking water to tens of thousands of people.
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New Augusta group to make plan to help homeless, better coordinate city resources
A facilitator hopes to have strategic plan in about seven months to more efficiently and effectively help homeless people in the Augusta area.