Complex supply chains and inconsistent reporting requirements are making it hard for manufacturers to identify whether their products contain forever chemicals.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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County law enforcement officer killed, Gorham man injured in Aroostook County UTV crash
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said that Jason Wilmot, 40, of Portland, the UTV’s driver, worked as a lieutenant in the corrections division.
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Waterville audience learns of efforts by veterans group to fight fascist rise
Kristofer Goldsmith, a former sergeant in the U.S. Army, is head of a nonprofit task force that works with state and federal law enforcement and others to counter extremism and gather intelligence on dangerous people and organizations.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Toy box emerges as key evidence in trial of Augusta man accused of sexually abusing child
Jonathan M. Michaud, 30, is facing two counts of unlawful sexual contact. His trial began Monday.
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Coast Guard opens inquiry into collapse of mast on Maine schooner that killed a passenger
An official says the formal inquiry is intended to determine what led to the collapse and identify anything that can help improve maritime safety.
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Wyman Township woman injured in Avon crash
Phillips firefighters extricated Melissa Doak, 44, from the car. She was taken by ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.
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Rangeley woman killed in Dallas Plantation crash
Deborah Ryder of Rangeley was traveling north on state Route 16/Stratton Road when her vehicle left the road, struck a tree and rolled down an embankment into Redington Stream.
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As homelessness grows outside areas with shelters, communities forced to prepare
In Westbrook, officials are weighing a zoning change that would allow the creation of smaller shelters. There is no current proposal to build one, but the city wants to be ready.
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Documentary spotlights Maine star of beloved Canadian children’s show
‘Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe’ explores the life of Auburn-born Ernie Coombs and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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Two injured in Friday night crash in Turner
Richard Disanto of Upton, Massachusetts, was northbound Friday night when he collided head-on with a van driven by Tony Snow of Norridgewock.