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The man was charged with murder Friday night after statements he made to police led investigators to a body at a Brunswick residence.
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Located just off Houlton’s historic Market Square, The LIVING Room can be used for scheduled events or impromptu gatherings.
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Stephen Versluis, Jr. is charged with murdering 54-year-old Sunao "Tom" Yamada in 2017.
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Fowler has a fifth year of eligibility because he was injured and sat out his second season at UMass Lowell as a medical redshirt before transferring to UMaine.
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Arthur S. Demoulas was a freshman in UMaine's first men’s hockey team in the new era in 1977-78 and has been a supporter ever since.
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The watercolor was painted by Andrew Wyeth in 1968 at the request of a congregant friend and has since acquired sentimental and monetary value.
via @midcoastvillager.bsky.social
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The blaze at 755 Route 1 was reported on Thursday afternoon. No one was home at the time.
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In April 2025, Maine had 193 wildfires that burned 177 acres. All of them were caused by human activities.
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The proposed statewide freeze would block large data centers for the next 18 months, making Maine the first state to do so.
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The new citizens came from 18 countries: Australia, Canada, Columbia, Germany, Greece, Honduras, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
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School boards will have until Aug. 1 to adopt and implement a policy prohibiting cellphones and wearable devices.
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The Ducktrap River is one of just eight rivers in the country, all in Maine, with a population of naturally spawning Atlantic salmon. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/midcoast/midcoast-environment/lincolnville-maine-ducktrap-river-atlantic-salmon-habitat-preserved/
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That comes as Maine's wild blueberry industry has come under mounting strain in recent years. (via Midcoast Villager) www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/midcoast/midcoast-business/maine-wymans-wild-blueberry-barrens-sale/
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The induction banquet will be held Oct. 4 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/sports/professional-baseball/maine-baseball-hall-of-fame-inductees/
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Extra practice + free pizza = math champions. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/bangor/bangor-education/bangor-maine-high-school-math-team-state-championship-win/
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The schooner Harvey Gamage will come to Bucksport for four days and visit Bangor, Brewer and Castine. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/hancock/hancock-culture/bucksport-maine-tall-ship-harvey-gamage-america-250th-anniversary/
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"Adults, and especially older adults, have important vaccine needs of their own." www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/opinion/opinion-contributor/maine-needs-broader-conversation-vaccination-joam40zk0w/
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"I grew up revering Maine football. To be recognized amongst all those names I knew growing up or I knew when I was in high school [is special]." www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/sports/college-football/umaine-football-coach-jordan-stevens-all-quarter-century-team-joam40zk0w/
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Cory Brockman allegedly kicked open the door to the home, where he attempted to fight someone who lives there. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/midcoast/midcoast-police-courts/rockland-maine-home-invasion-arrest-cory-brockman/
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The perpetual favorite, which draws a steady stream of young anglers, is the pond where kids can actually catch fish. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/aroostook/aroostook-culture/northern-maines-most-prominent-outdoor-expo-opens-in-presque-isle-this-weekend/
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"The fact that I already have more flies than I can use in my lifetime — unless, perhaps, I live to 300 and fish every day — does not curb the perceived need to tie more." www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/outdoors/outdoors-contributors/spring-trout-fishing-fly-tying-joam40zk0w/
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When firefighters arrived, family told them that one person remained trapped inside. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/aroostook/aroostook-police-courts/westfield-maine-houlton-road-fatal-fire-death/
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"Watching a red-tailed hawk hunt was powerful. Though I have hunted with dogs, it was different hunting with a wild animal as a partner — purer and more natural." bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/outdoors/outdoors-contributors/hunting-with-a-hawk-joam40zk0w/
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Medetomidine is 200 to 300 times more potent than xylazine and doesn't respond to the overdose-reversing drug naloxone. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/penobscot/penobscot-health/rhino-tranq-maine-drugs-joam40zk0w/
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At roughly 2 miles long, that means each foot of Cooksey Drive has an assessed value of more than $12,000. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/10/business/business-housing/most-expensive-residential-street-maine-joam40zk0w/
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The City Council approved a bond anticipation note to finance the upgrade in October.
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The move comes after J.P. Estrella announced Monday that he had decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
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James Libby was the only prominent Republican trying to run as a clean election candidate.
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Aaron Newcomb be the new boys varsity basketball head coach. Kristen Granke will coach girls volleyball.
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During a tour at Bath Iron Works, Thursday, both senators said they’ll work together to pressure the Trump administration and Congress to order more U.S. Navy ships built at the Maine naval yard.
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