The runway, at what was then the Dow Air Force Base, was the longest east of the Mississippi when it was built in the ’50s.
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Processions scheduled Monday for Searsmont explosion victims
Wayne Woodbury, 76, who died from his injuries, will travel from Augusta to a funeral home in Belfast. Jacob Spaulding, meanwhile, is set to be released from Maine Medical Center and return home to Montville to recover.
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6 Maine events include Portland Pride Parade, Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’
Attend the Saco Arts Festival and catch a Beach Boys tribute in Lewiston.
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15 Maine summer festivals worth your plans
A busy, fun summer includes food, music and other types of festivals all over the state.
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7 events in central Maine you won’t want to miss — fairs, festivals, concerts and a play
The start of agricultural fair season brings music in Sidney, Farmington and Augusta, a play in Madison, and a bluegrass festival in Litchfield.
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Inside Carrabassett Valley’s thawing conflict with the Penobscot Nation
For years, the tribe has barred public recreation on its land in the town. Now, tensions may be cooling.
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Gardiner to celebrate America’s 250th with mix of unvarnished local history, family events
A mix of activities in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence planned in Gardiner.
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Why this Maine-made naturally sparkling wine is everywhere | Column
As Oyster River Winegrowers was developing Morphos, the pét-nat style began blowing up.
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Farmington parade brings 1776 spirit to July Fourth
Farmington Rotary will sponsor the annual Fourth of July parade, with a ‘1776 America’ theme and prizes for judged entries.
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park signs that ‘disparaged’ US
The White House’s changes included removing numerous signs at Acadia National Park that detailed the impacts of climate change on Maine’s coast and forests.