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Auburn man, 21, dies days after being pulled from Range Pond, officials say
POLAND, Maine — A young man who nearly drowned at Range Pond State Park earlier this month is now dead, according to authorities. The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office informed Maine's Total Coverage on Tuesday that 21-year-old Hunter Duffy, of Auburn, died at the hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Officials...
Rockland police seek man wanted for aggravated assault
ROCKLAND — The Rockland Police Department is actively seeking 43-year-old Jason Scully, a local resident wanted in connection with a Class B aggravated assault charge stemming from an incident that occurred in July. Authorities have urged the public to come forward with any information regarding Scully’s whereabouts. The...
Maine Community Group Reports Surge in Coyote & Bobcat Daytime Sightings
I know what you’re thinking: “We’re in Maine, of course we’re going to see and hear bobcats and coyotes!”. You’re right. But recently, one Maine town has seen more during the day than usual. The Greene Village Facebook Group has actively spotted coyotes and bobcats, and are sharing the animals' locations with residents.
Two of the World’s Scariest Film Locations Exist in Maine
Once upon a time in Hollywood, there were film executives that thought scary movies would never be popular. Fast forward several decades, and horror films aren't just a Halloween thing; they've released and consumed all year long. Stephen King had a lot to do with that. He was given the...
Mainer Famous for Flub of ‘Buttery Flaky Crust’ Has Died
Jack Palmer from Hermon, Maine, who couldn't say "buttery, flaky crust", has passed. He will have a place in the hearts of not only Mainers, but nearly seven million people who watched the outtakes of the famous Dysart’s commercial. Jack was 86 years old. If you don't remember (or...
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Maine Woman Rescued With Ropes After Cliff Jumping in Maine
Many Mainers enjoy experiencing the adventurous activities of cliff diving in our state. Every summer, people head over to places like Gulf Hagas, Beast Cove Quarry, and Coos Canyon to sore off the cliffs into the pools of water. But sometimes, these jumps result in serious injury. Just before 3...
Popular Serial Killer Show Returns With Maine Actor
DEXTER IS COMING BACK?!? - me screaming. That was my wife's alarm clock this morning. I may be a few days late in receiving this news, but yes, Dexter Morgan will be returning to Showtime in not just a prequel this December, but a sequel as well with a date not yet announced.
Maine can now order employers to pay workers damages for missed wages
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine workers will now benefit from a law that allows the state to order businesses to pay back wages as well as damages from missed wages. The law went into effect Friday and is the latest state-level effort among Democrat-controlled states to give workers more options to seek compensation for lost wages. California amended its labor laws earlier this year to get more businesses to correct such labor violations.
RSU 21 teachers’ contract nears expiration amid stalled negotiations, low morale
KENNEBUNK, Maine — The current teachers' contract at RSU 21 is set to expire at the end of the month and negotiations between the union and administration have come to a standstill. The next step in the negotiation process is mediation, according to Matthew Shinberg, communications director for RSU 21, and Jennifer Swan, president of the Kennebunk Arundel Kennebunkport Educators Association. ...
SeDoMoCha is a Special Provision School
DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha has one or more schools that participate in Special Provision II. This alternative is referred to as Provision II. All students enrolled in SeDoMoCha may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household applications are not required to receive free meals this year but forms similar to applications may be distributed by the school to collect household income data for other programs that require this information, such as Federal Title programs.
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