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August 29, 2023

Maine town's plan to erect world's tallest flagpole delayed again

Plans to construct the world's tallest flagpole in Columbia Falls, Maine, have been delayed for another six months following the extension of a local moratorium on large developments.

August 29, 2023

Puffin colonies in Maine recover, 'population is stable, and it could still be growing'

Maine’s population of puffins has marked its second consecutive rebound year following a catastrophic 2021 where climate change destroyed their resource of food.

August 29, 2023

Bereavement camp in Maine, founded by siblings, helps grieving kids affected by suicide as rates rise

Camp Kita, a camp for children who are the survivors of a loved one's suicide, was the first of its kind when it began in 2013. It's looking to expand its outreach.

August 28, 2023

Parents of Maine teen who died on school-sponsored hiking trip sue district

The parents of Michael Strecker, a Maine high schooler who died on New Hampshire's South Baldface Mountain during a 2021 trip, are suing the school district.

August 28, 2023

4 Maine troopers struck by car alongside road while investigating 'family dispute'

Four state troopers in Maine have been hospitalized after being struck by a 24-year-old driver on the side of the road in Hollis while investigating a domestic dispute, authorities say.

August 24, 2023

Student pilot, flight instructor identified as Maine plane crash victims

Flight student Jumaane Melville, 37, and instructor James Shepherd-Kegal, 69, have been identified as the two individuals killed Tuesday in a Litchfield, Maine, plane crash.

August 23, 2023

Federal authorities investigating Maine cargo plane crash that killed 2 in Litchfield

A plane crashed near a small airport in Lewiston, Maine, on Aug. 22, 2023. Both people on board the plane were killed in the accident. Federal authorities are investigating the crash.

August 23, 2023

4 Michigan firefighters suffer heat exhaustion while battling factory fire

A fire in southern Michigan destroyed a large vacant factory. Four firefighters suffered heat exhaustion while battling the massive blaze.

August 23, 2023

Plane carrying 2 passengers crashes in Maine

A plane crashed in Maine with two passengers onboard. The condition of the two passengers was not immediately known. The plane crashed in a field in Litchfield.

August 22, 2023

Maine man, 86, convicted of assuming dead brother’s identity for more than half a century

An 86-year-old Maine man was convicted last week of assuming his dead brother's identity and using it to obtain a second passport and receive dual Social Security benefits.