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Crowd packs Aroostook Park for Vietnam memorial dedication

The Washburn Area Veterans Memorial unveiled a tribute to Vietnam soldiers on Saturday, drawing the largest crowd it's seen in recent years.

Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

A teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded area alongside one of his victims, authorities said. A teenage girl survived and was in stable condition, police said. Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead after a […]

Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived

A teenage boy and four adults were killed Friday in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded area alongside one of his victims, authorities said. A teenage girl survived and was in stable condition, police said. Chad Hickman, 39, was found dead after a […]

Historic flooding prompts evacuations and water rescues in Indiana

More than 90 people and their pets were rescued Saturday as floodwaters rose along the White River in Indianapolis and authorities in central Indiana responded to what many described as historic flooding. The damage so far was concentrated along the river corridor from Hamilton County and into the northern Indianapolis suburbs. Farther east in Delaware […]

General manager departs WERU after 27 years of leading Blue Hill radio station

Matt Murphy has stepped down as WERU general manager, and Kristin Spaulding of Orland has taken over the role.