Police say the death is not considered suspicious.
John Richardson
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Future uncertain for the traditional New England town meeting
The pandemic may accelerate the end of Maine’s long-standing small town traditional of gathering in a room to set town budgets and make policy decisions.
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One dead, 4 hospitalized after fire destroys house in Camden
The fire broke out early Thursday morning and destroyed the home on Mt. Battie Street.
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Couple buys historic schooner and plans windjammer cruises this summer
The new owners of J. & E. Riggin believe people will want an outdoor adventure whether or not the pandemic is over.
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Nonprofit barred for supporting Black Lives Matter may be allowed back in Maine jail
The Hancock County sheriff cut off a nonprofit recovery coaching service after it expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Counselors from agency that praised Black Lives Matter barred from Hancock County Jail
Hancock County Sheriff Scott Kane canceled the group’s contract last summer and defended his decision when questioned this week.
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More donations arrive for Press Herald Toy Fund
More donations have arrived for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season. The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other. There […]
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Capitol riot, threats of violence echo Maine’s ‘Great Count-Out’
Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain came to the rescue, risking his own safety to keep peace as armed Republicans surrounded the State House claiming the 1879 gubernatorial election had been stolen.
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Donations add up for toy fund
Donations continue to arrive for the Press Herald Toy Fund, which provided gifts for thousands of Maine children last month and will soon begin planning for a 72nd holiday season. The outpouring of support in recent weeks helped lift the spirits of struggling families and sustained the charity through a year like no other. There […]
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Toy fund tops $260,000 in donations
The outpouring of donations to the Press Herald Toy Fund continues. The year-to-date total topped $260,000 Thursday. That’s double the amount raised last year. There is no time limit on donations, which are accepted year-round and have sustained the charity for seven decades. Donors’ names and messages will continue to be published along with periodic […]