Maine State Police say the remains appear to have been in the bog for an extended period of time.
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Mining company to sell over 3,000 acres in Penobscot County
The $1.5 million deal by Wolfden Resources does not include Pickett Mountain, which the company has sought to mine for several years.
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Maine needs more housing, fast. Two companies are turning to the assembly line.
Built in a factory, modular homes and apartments can go up quickly. Can new designs change some of the stigma?
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Want to give Maine wildlife a hand? Here’s how.
The state has almost a dozen programs encouraging the public to gather information on Maine’s critters, to protect them and you.
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Augusta City Councilors set 2025 goals for economic development, housing
Officials to explore ways to add public transit, housing and other services during annual goal-setting meeting.
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Bipartisan bill would give Maine Legislature control over future state investigations
The proposal is partly in response to the formation of the commission to investigate the Lewiston mass shooting, which some lawmakers felt should have involved their input.
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A Maine judge might release people without lawyers from jail
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy has questioned whether Maine’s public defense agency has done enough to ensure people have lawyers in the first place.
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Maine home prices hit a new high in 2024. Don’t expect them to come down.
The median price for a Maine home reached a record $390,200 in 2024, but the year also saw sales increasing after years of declines.
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After floods, Augusta updates Kennebec River warnings
The surprising storm in December 2023 led officials to reassess when warnings are triggered.
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Skowhegan-area school board committee appointments questioned
After a former board member questioned why his replacement was not given his seat on a committee, district officials determined they were violating bylaws defining town representation on committees.