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Driver crashes into Red’s Eats’ deck in Wiscasset

by Jason Claffey August 29, 2023August 30, 2023

Wiscasset police said a Westbrook man was likely speeding when he crashed a UPS truck into the patio at Red’s Eats.

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Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail

by Maria Skillings August 27, 2023August 28, 2023

The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.

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Coastliner train running Wiscasset-Bath trips this weekend

by Jason Claffey August 22, 2023August 23, 2023

The new Coastliner train connecting Brunswick and Rockland has been holding trial runs ahead of its expected launch next month.

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Maine dairy farmer places in top 15 in world’s longest horse race

by Maria Skillings August 20, 2023August 22, 2023

Last week, Jessie Dowling of Whitefield finished the 620-mile race across the Mongol Steppe, placing 13th out of 44 racers.

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Bath Iron Works union approves new contract, averting repeat strike

by Jason Claffey August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Machinists Union Local S6 and BIW owner General Dynamics had their first contract negotiations since a 2020 strike.

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New 8-player soccer format levels playing field for teams used to numbers crunch

by Mike Mandell August 19, 2023August 19, 2023

Short-sided game provides best of both worlds for smallest programs.

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Bath Iron Works offers union its biggest raises in history, but will that be enough to win contract vote?

by Jason Claffey August 17, 2023August 18, 2023

Members of Machinists Union Local S6 this weekend will vote on the proposal, which includes pay raises that would be partially offset by health insurance premium increases.

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Freeport hotel home to 40 asylum-seeking families after Portland closes arena shelter

by Maria Skillings August 17, 2023August 17, 2023

The City of Portland negotiated a yearlong contract with Freeport’s Casco Bay Inn to house 40 asylum-seeking families, who will choose to enroll their children in either Portland or Freeport school systems.