Four bells and five gongs that help guide mariners in dangerous waters off Maine’s coast have been stolen since last winter.
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Rehabilitation facilities at capacity, complicating unusual die-off of seals in New England
Meanwhile, the number of dead or stranded harbor seals continues to climb in Maine and New Hampshire as marine scientists broaden their search for the cause.
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Summer meals take the edge off persistent child hunger in Maine
Even as programs and participation increase, the state’s level of food insecurity remains higher than the national average.
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Thunderstorms and downpours usher in cold front
Powerful storms cut off power to thousands and triggered warnings of flash floods and high winds.
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Increasingly, Maine police on front lines for mental illness interventions
Involuntary committals are up, as are related service calls, forcing a shift in how authorities train for and perform their jobs.
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Thunderstorm downs trees, knocks out power for thousands, mostly in Portland
The storm brings wind gusts of up to 60 mph, as well as hail in some areas.
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Sheriff warns of scam against sex offenders
Scammers are calling registered Maine sex offenders, claiming to be law enforcement and demanding they pay a fine using a gift card.
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Thunderstorms take down wires and trees, lightning strike starts fire in Baldwin
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says lightning ignited a fire in a detached garage on Greenwood Acres Road.
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Canadian motorcyclist killed in Casco accident
Gaetan Charest, 66, of Quebec was riding with a group of other motorcyclists when he went off the road on a curve, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says.
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Suspect spills fentanyl inside cruiser at Cumberland County Jail
He and a sheriff’s deputy had to be medically evaluated after the incident, a jail official says.