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Pamela Meier is the founder and director of The Turtle’s Back, Inc. in Waldoboro, a rehabilitation and education facilit...
06/15/2026

Pamela Meier is the founder and director of The Turtle’s Back, Inc. in Waldoboro, a rehabilitation and education facility that has been dedicated to native turtles for ten years.

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State health officials have expanded Maine's freshwater fish consumption advisories after testing revealed elevated leve...
06/15/2026

State health officials have expanded Maine's freshwater fish consumption advisories after testing revealed elevated levels of PFAS contamination in fish caught from portions of the Sandy Stream watershed, bringing renewed attention to the growing environmental and public health challenge posed by so-called "forever chemicals" in central Maine.

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At a public forum organized by MaineHealth at the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym on June 1, mothers spoke through...
06/15/2026

At a public forum organized by MaineHealth at the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym on June 1, mothers spoke through tears and grandparents worried about the future of their communities, while healthcare workers questioned whether another rural service could disappear.

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For generations, growing older in Waldo County followed a familiar pattern. Residents worked hard, raised families, paid...
06/15/2026

For generations, growing older in Waldo County followed a familiar pattern. Residents worked hard, raised families, paid off mortgages and settled into the communities they loved, expecting to spend their later years in the homes they built and the towns they helped shape.

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The man was identified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as Timothy Payson, 59, of Rockland. His ...
06/15/2026

The man was identified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as Timothy Payson, 59, of Rockland. His body was recovered at 10:20 p.m. by divers from the Maine Warden Service in about 15 feet of water.

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With the underground stormwater and sewer work complete, the above ground reshaping of the Oak and Orient streets area i...
06/15/2026

With the underground stormwater and sewer work complete, the above ground reshaping of the Oak and Orient streets area is nearing completion.

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The Office of State Fire Marshal made the announcement Sunday afternoon. Story link in the comments.
06/14/2026

The Office of State Fire Marshal made the announcement Sunday afternoon.

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Searsmont has a "new" E42 pumper truck, thanks to the spirit of "brotherhood, sisterhood and mutual aid" of the commissi...
06/14/2026

Searsmont has a "new" E42 pumper truck, thanks to the spirit of "brotherhood, sisterhood and mutual aid" of the commissioners, officers and firefighters of the North Thompsonville Fire Department in Enfield, Connecticut.

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UPDATE: The missing man was identified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as Timothy Payson, 59, o...
06/14/2026

UPDATE: The missing man was identified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as Timothy Payson, 59, of Rockland. His body has not been recovered as of 7 p.m.

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In the days since the devastating explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, the people of Waldo County have wit...
06/13/2026

In the days since the devastating explosion and fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, the people of Waldo County have witnessed both profound tragedy and extraordinary courage. They have mourned the loss of Morrill firefighter Andrew Cross, prayed for injured responders and mill employees, donated to relief funds, and rallied around families whose lives were forever changed in a matter of moments.

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