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Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers in Maine amid USPS turmoil

At least 4,800 chicks shipped to Maine farmers through the US Postal Service have arrived dead in the recent weeks since rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier's operations, US Rep. Chellie Pingree said.

Maine restricts swimmers on some beaches, intensifies coastal patrols as state reacts to fatal shark attack

Swimming restrictions were ordered Thursday at some Maine beaches as a precaution after seals were spotted feeding on fish, and lifeguards saw the fin of a suspected great white shark that was later determined on Wednesday to be a giant sunfish.

‘It’s all so surreal’: An ordinary swim in Maine became fatal shark attack

Maine’s first recorded fatal shark attack has shaken idyllic Bailey Island, which has a permanent population of under 400. Conversations between the islanders a day after Julie Dimperio Holowach’s death were marked by shock and horror at the loss of such a vibrant life in such extraordinary circumstances.

Maine golfers have run of golf course in Canada thanks to closed border

The club's parking lot and pro shop are in Maine, but the 18-hole course is in New Brunswick and the border crossing that gives access to Canadian golfers is closed.

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Amid darkness, the familiar Mount Battie star shines from above
Amid darkness, the familiar Mount Battie star shines from above. “I refer to it as the community star of hope.”

Severed propane line led to fatal Farmington, Maine, blast, victim’s daughter says
A propane explosion that killed a firefighter and injured six of his colleagues and another person last year in Maine was caused by a post that was placed in the ground to protect an exterior heating unit, severing an underground gas line, according to testimony at a recent legislative hearing.

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Man’s body recovered from Flanders Bay in Maine

The man was harvesting clams with another man Thursday when their canoe capsized about 100 yards offshore. Neither were wearing lifejackets, officials said.

Amsterdam-bound flight makes emergency landing in Maine

A United Airlines flight with more than 200 people aboard has made an emergency landing in Maine.

EPA delays stricter standards for new lobster boat engines

The Environmental Protection Agency is giving a break to Maine’s lobster industry by delaying new clean-air standards for some marine diesel engines.

A ‘catastrophic’ trend in Maine: A shortage of caregivers

The disconnect between Maine’s aging population and its need for young workers is expected to be mirrored throughout the country, demographic experts say.

2 divers cited for 2018 icy water rescue in Maine pond

Two Navy divers are being presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for rescuing a motorist from an icy pond in Maine.

After Maine obstetric nurses announce baby boom, ER nurses up the ante

Nine labor and delivery nurses at Maine Medical Center are pregnant, but the emergency department has a dozen expectant parents.

Spud Speedway in northern Maine could be yours for a cool $275,000

The Caribou race track is on the market for $275,000, close to the median cost of a new home in Maine.

3 men rescued, suspended after skiing out of bounds at Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf temporarily suspended three skiers from Massachusetts and New Hampshire after they skied in out-of-bounds territory and needed to be rescued.