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Red tide monitoring leads to longer-than-usual closures for some harvesters
Some question whether the state is equipped to effectively test for toxins that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning in clams, mussels and oysters
Sixth time’s the charm: Sunday evening balloon launch a success
After five consecutive cancellations at the Great Falls Balloon Festival, the sunny weather and clear skies hold on.
Backers of rural dental care find something to smile about
The tide is starting to turn on efforts to let ‘dental therapists’ bring tooth care to rural areas
St. Rose of Lima Parish event planned
Mass, dinner and reception planned for Aug. 24.
Why did Trump’s ‘judge whisperer’ buy a house on the Maine coast?
Leonard Leo, a central figure in the Brett Kavanaugh nomination, bought the Northeast Harbor mansion last fall. This month, it hosted a fundraiser for Sen. Susan Collins that drew protesters.
Rash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores
Police don’t yet know whether the break-ins – at least six in the past three weeks – are connected.
New Hampshire motorcyclist, 51, killed in Bridgton wreck
Timothy McNamara’s bike struck a utility pole on Kansas Road around 11 p.m. Friday, police say.
Bizarre counterfeit bills targeting readers of Jewish authors found in Brunswick library
The bills, some that resemble so-called Confederate dollars, have a Christian evangelical theme.
Developer envisions restaurants, bed-and-breakfast at Fort Gorges
The group Friends of Fort Gorges opposes the idea, but the developer says it’s the best way to raise money to preserve the Casco Bay landmark.