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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the…
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4m18-year-old Mick Madden captures 107th Maine Amateur Golf Championship
Madden fired an eight-under 208 at the Sanford Country Club on Thursday.
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1mLoaded log truck catches fire in Milford
A lack of water in the area required firefighters to call in a tanker task force from surrounding towns.
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6mDemocrats distance themselves from Graham Platner while trying to win his base
State Democrats described Platner’s base as “a vital part of our party." The candidates followed suit as they rolled out their post-Platner campaigns on Thursday.
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5mMysterious leak closes Bucksport pool indefinitely
The 60-plus-year old outdoor pool was losing 6 inches of water a day, despite investigations and repairs.
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3mTracking the candidates vying to replace Graham Platner
The hopefuls largely hail from other major Maine races this year, including runners up for the gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and 2nd Congressional District primaries.