The porpoise had gotten stuck in the net of a fish weir when Edward and Georgeann Ackworth spotted it and called on their radio to the emergency channel.
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Midcoast scientists team up to save marsh habitats
Rising sea levels bring tides that threaten coastal birds’ extinction. Maine scientists have teamed up to create more resilient marsh systems, and the Midcoast is spearheading the movement.
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What Maine can learn from Wabanaki environmental wisdom
Science is designed to be indifferent to values, but Indigenous knowledge seeks to reinsert them.
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Second part of Brunswick Landing development underway
The Atlantic Pointe development at 10 Townsend Lane is now starting the second phase of its project as it begins renting out available apartments.
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Watch: ‘This is really a celebration of happiness.’ The fun flows as Lisbon honors Moxie
From the longest Moxie Day Parade ever, to a Julia Gagnon performance and the crowning of a 12-time Moxie Chugging Contest champion, this year’s Moxie Festival was one for the books.
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RFK Jr. visits Freeport to talk with supporters about farming and food
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not on the ballot in Maine, but a campaign official said Tuesday that he has gathered enough signatures to qualify.
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248 years after first hearing Declaration of Independence, Harpswell continues to listen
Harpswell residents first heard the Declaration of Independence read on the steps of the 1757 meetinghouse. The Elijah Kellogg Church has continued to honor the tradition.
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A new Midcoast PFAS lab enters the fray
With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
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Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering parents, family friends in Bowdoin
Joseph Eaton pleaded guilty in Sagadahoc County Superior Court to the nearly 20 charges he faced for killing Cynthia and David Eaton, and Bob and Patti Eger in April 2023.
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Freeport-area parents aim to curb cellphones in schools
The group, RSU5 Alliance for Thoughtful Technology, was spearheaded in recent weeks by Annie Ware with the help of several other parents. The goal, Ware said, is to address smartphone and social media use among kids prior to high school.