The heat index could reach 110 degrees in some areas in much of the state this week, while ozone levels are expected to become unhealthy for sensitive groups, officials say.
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Construction to begin on Carter Memorial Bridge connecting Waterville, Winslow
The bridge will remain open to 2-way traffic until late July.
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Norridgewock man charged with drug trafficking; is hospitalized after bust
Investigators seized 324 grams of suspected fentanyl, and the man was taken to the hospital after appearing to ingest something, the sheriff said.
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Owner of Friendship market detained by ICE
Dhavalkumar Patel was apprehended by immigration agents at Wallace’s Market on Saturday. He contends that he is being unlawfully held.
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Bingham break-ins linked to 6 children, police say
The children are suspected of involvement in break-ins of 13 storage units and 6 motor vehicles, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Fourth of July festivities will light up central Maine this weekend
Fair events, parades and fireworks are scheduled across the region this weekend.
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Skowhegan River Park breaks ground: ‘Big things can happen in small towns’
Work has started on one piece of a riverfront boardwalk, the first piece of a larger project that has been discussed for decades.
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Waterville man, accused of Fairfield kidnapping, faces additional charges
Prosecutors requested a police affidavit supporting the arrest of Brandon Phair be sealed.
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Lightning strike sparks small fire at Augusta Comfort Inn
The building, which sustained minor damage after a severe thunderstorm Sunday evening, was evacuated.
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