The historic fair, which runs through Oct. 6, kicks off with a herding demonstration and animal shows.
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Biden says he’ll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided
With tens of thousands of civilians displaced on both sides, the Biden administration has tried to bring about a negotiated resolution that would allow them to return home and prevent a wider regional conflict.
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UMaine Machias to offer new nursing program via UMaine Augusta partnership
The Downeast Nursing Track will allow students to earn a bachelor’s in nursing from the Augusta college while going to school in Machias.
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Cider pressing churns on at Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden
The Lincoln County Historical Association puts on an annual cider pressing event in early fall on the grounds of the only pre-Revolutionary War courthouse in Maine.
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‘Billions’ star herds sheep over a London bridge as part of a quirky tradition
The actor has driven a flock of sheep across the River Thames in homage to a centuries-old tradition.
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Maine’s top forester to head national association at critical time
Maine State Forester Patty Cormier has been elected president of the National Association of State Foresters.
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An Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut for the first time in nearly a year of conflict
Hezbollah confirmed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of the militant group’s Central Council, was killed Saturday, making him the 7th senior leader slain in a little over a week.
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Driver killed in Brunswick rollover crash
Police and fire personnel responded to the crash just after 10:15 p.m. Saturday, authorities said.
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Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out
Avangrid’s electric utilities in New York, Connecticut, and Maine responded to assistance requests after hurricane left millions without power across the Southeast
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Southern Maine police are testing new AI software to write their police reports
Both the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Portland Police Department have tried out the tech, which is raising questions about whether it’s cutting-edge or cutting corners.