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Maine woman severely burned after hair-removal device ignites supplemental oxygen
She suffered burns to her face and head in the flash fire.
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2mWildfire near Maine border grows to about 1,000 acres
The Wild River fire is 11% contained and burning about 7 miles southeast of Gorham, New Hampshire.
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3mMaine is a bright spot in a new study on loon population
Maine's loon productivity — the number of surviving chicks per breeding pair — is growing slightly, according to research from Birds Canada.
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2mOne of three remaining Shakers has died
Sister June Carpenter served as a cataloger of the Shaker Library and was a football fan who cared for the flower gardens and barn cats.
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5mShorter days and dark afternoons can trigger depression. Here's how to fight back
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. The millions of people estimated to have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, typically have episodes of depression that begin in the fall and ease in the spring or summer. One trigger for SAD is […]
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1mUS Marshals arrest man in Rockland wanted in NH
He was wanted on charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal threatening and domestic violence assault.