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Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US
A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that…
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3mFormer councilor elected to vacant Brewer City Council seat
Kevin O’Connell will fill a vacancy created after Deputy Mayor Bill Kimball resigned in July.
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2mBucksport elects an incumbent and a newcomer to its Town Council
Mark Eastman will spend another three years on the Town Council alongside newcomer Ralph Chapman.
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6mWhat's next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane. The experts at the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash […]
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3mIncumbent and local businessman win Ellsworth School Board race
The five-way race was Ellsworth’s first contested School Board election in five years.
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5mDemocrat Hannah Pingree wins race to succeed Janet Mills as Maine governor
The Democratic former Maine House speaker defeated Republican lawyer Bobby Charles and independent state Sen. Rick Bennett.