Those aboard made it safely onto another fishing vessel 11 miles off Jonesport, and there were no injuries, the Coast Guard says.
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New England Food System Innovation Challenge announces winners
The annual event fosters entrepreneurs in the sustainable food arena.
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Downeast Dealer is a bluff-and-bargain card game based on Roque Bluffs, Maine
Got company coming for the holidays? Here’s a fun way to keep them busy.
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Lobsterman who fell off boat identified as West Jonesport man
The body of Scott Chandler, 51, was recovered Tuesday evening off Jonesport after an extensive daylong search, authorities say.
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Maine’s small wild blueberry farmers struggle on what they’re raking in
Fierce competition from Canada, a glutted marketplace and inequitable USDA buybacks have made cultivating this iconic Maine crop a brutal business.
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Milbridge physician announces plans to challenge Sen. Collins in 2020
Dr. Cathleen London, a Democrat, accuses Maine’s senior senator of putting the Republican Party ahead of Maine constituents.
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Litchfield woman reported missing is found in Southwest Harbor
Authorities sent out a silver alert after the woman, Jacka Beckwith, 77, failed to turn up at a relative’s house in Bangor on Sunday.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Maine law enforcement officials warn of bad heroin after overdoses
Nine overdoses are reported across four counties in a single night, and three people have been arrested in Washington County.
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Under court order, LePage to reopen Downeast prison with minimal inmates, staff
The governor indicates, however, that his administration will continue to move forward with plans to close the Downeast Correctional Facility by June 30.
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Man pointed gun at officer before being shot in Machiasport, says prosecutor
Jason Jackson’s attorney had said that Jackson was unarmed when he was shot by a Marine Patrol officer.