The Maine Forestry Service said it’s asking for help from people who were hiking or fishing in the area on the day of the fire, May 21.
Carol Semple
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Maine researchers find microplastics in larval lobsters
The tiny plastic fibers affect the animals’ feeding and respiration and could even kill some larvae.
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Casco Bay Lines gets another $750,000 for hybrid propulsion system
The ferry line estimates that the propulsion system will eliminate up to 800 metric tons of carbon emissions annually.
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DNA identifies Augusta victim of 1968 California homicide
Genetic genealogy also identifies the now-deceased man who is suspected of killing Anita Louise Piteau, 26, who was from Augusta.
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Watchdog to review conduct of federal agents in Oregon and D.C.
The Justice Department inspector general will look at whether the agents followed department guidelines, including on identification requirements and in the deployment of chemical agents and use of force.
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Union at BIW requests that both sides meet together with mediator
There have been no formal talks since Machinists Local S6 went on strike June 22 after overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s final offer.
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New Orleans musician offers kids trumpets for guns
Shamarr Allen started the project last week, after a 9-year-old boy was shot and killed and 2 teens were wounded.
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Violence, protests, arrival of agents put Chicago on edge
A surge in gun violence recently included a gang gun battle outside a funeral.
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As restaurants endure economic losses, the pain expands beyond their doors
The damage extends beyond darkened kitchens and dining rooms to the farms and wineries that supply them and the shopping centers that have grown to depend on restaurants as anchors.
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U.S. orders China to close its consulate in Houston
China strongly condemned the move, the latest in a series of steps by the Trump administration as it ratchets up pressure on China.