Sappi and conservation groups hope to revive spawning runs and add recreational uses in a river running through one of Maine’s most populous areas.
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Maine group honors 15 projects for restorations, preservation
Sites where historic significance was protected include St. Andre’s Convent in Biddeford, a Harpswell lighthouse and Thompson’s Point.
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Auburn man charged with providing heroin in fatal overdose
Police find a 38-year-old woman dead and arrest Marc Colello.
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Maine voters legalize recreational use of marijuana by razor-thin margin
Supporters claim a win based on unofficial vote totals, but potential challenges remain, including a likely recount and resistance from Gov. LePage.
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Crowded Acadia may turn to reservation system for peak periods
Nothing’s set in stone, but the much-loved national park is looking at options – such as metering and yes, reservations – to safeguard the visitor experience.
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From lockup to new life: Westbrook center aims to help juvenile offenders
The Transformation Project is working to create a facility that would house and train young adults released from Long Creek Youth Development Center.
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Open Book: Dana Wilde’s new book is an ode to Maine’s seasonal beauty
In “Summer to Fall: Notes and Numina from the Maine Woods” ($16.95), newspaper columnist and Troy resident Dana Wilde focuses on a time of year when Maine has “the most gorgeous weather in the world.” The task he sets himself writing about this period is not easy, he writes: “Exposing the feel of an autumn […]
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That Moment: For one new American and his family, a free and fair vote at last
A grateful Abbas Marwan and his relatives register in Westbrook and count the days until they can exercise a precious right as U.S. citizens.
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Donn Fendler, hero of classic ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine,’ dies at 90
At age 12, Fendler survived nine days in the woods without food, walking 48 miles and losing 16 pounds before finally stumbling upon a hunting camp.
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Maine summer tourism revenue on track to break all records
Big numbers from Portland and the southern coast and Bar Harbor make this a banner year, with restaurant and lodging sales the highest ever.