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Call put out for ground search volunteers in effort to find missing Glenburn teen

GLENBURN, Maine — As the search for missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable entered its sixth day Saturday, the Maine Warden Service issued a call for ...

Prayers or no prayers: The boats must go on for South Bristol eighth-graders

15 mins ago BATH, Maine — Last week South Bristol Elementary School canceled its traditional blessing of the fleet after a Washington, D.C.-based organization declared the prayer unconstitutional. ...
Pete Waterman of Waterman Farms in Sabattus posted a help-wanted sign along Route 126 in front of his family's farm recently because he was looking for a skilled farmhand. He had 14 applicants. Many were unfamiliar with simple farm tasks such as driving a tractor or milking cows. He ended up hiring a student helper and a part-time worker from the 14.

Job openings on the rise as Maine slowly climbs back from recession

Two weeks ago, Pete Waterman spray painted a large plywood sign and propped it on his lawn near a bunch of tractors. “Good help wanted.” ...

York man dies in single-vehicle crash

3 hours ago YORK, Maine — Authorities identified a local man who was ...
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Host Sam Arlen speaks as the Powerball number is about to be chosen at the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee May 18, 2013.

One winning ticket sold in Florida in historic $590.5 million Powerball drawing

Waldoboro Fire Chief Paul Smeltzer wraps yellow tape around a barn that was destroyed Saturday afternoon.

Fire destroys barn, Harley-Davidson in Waldoboro

Abdigani Ashkir (right) of Portland poses with a friend while another takes their photo after commencement exercises at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday.

Portland resident escapes war-torn Somalia, earns criminal justice degree from UMPI

Maine State Police lieutenant not disciplined after gun went off inside

AUGUSTA, Maine — An investigation by a division of the ...
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Connecticut police say missing woman may be headed to Maine

MILFORD, Conn. – Police are looking for a 36-year-old woman ...
The new Market Basket supermarket is shown under construction Friday. The store plans to open this summer and is accepting applications for 300 openings

Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers

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The Heritage, a coasting schooner anchored in Rockland, received a fresh coat of paint and other maintenance as its crew prepares for the summer sailing season. Owners Douglas and Linda Lee built the schooner themselves in 1983 and provide tours along coastal Maine.

Rockland couple begins 30th year of sailing passengers around Penobscot Bay on schooner Heritage

Marcus Davis, from Team Irish, right, blocks a kick from Darrius Heyliger of Bombsquad during Saturday's MMA Cagefight at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. Davis won in a decision.

Marcus Davis wins mixed martial arts main event at NEF VII

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I cheated; now husband wants an open marriage. Is that fair?

AGREE TO DISAGREE (blog)

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Opinion

Kate Brogan, vice president for public affairs at the Family Planning Association of Maine, voices her opposition to three abortion-rights bills introduced on Thursday, May 16, 2013, to the Legislature. Flanking Brogan are members of the Maine Choice Coalition.

Maine protects a woman’s right to choose

The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard more than six hours of often emotional testimony Thursday about three bills that, despite the earnest intentions of their sponsors, ...

Sports

Brewer's Emily Gilmore (right) slides to third base, beating the tag by Oxford Hills' Jordyn Sanborn during the game in Brewer on Friday. Gabor Degre / BDN

Brewer softball blanks Oxford Hills with wind-blown doubles, defense

BREWER, Maine — The Brewer Witches took advantage of the limited hits they were able to get to post a 3-0 softball victory over Oxford ...

Health & Fitness

Weight Watchers looks to light a fire under first responders in Maine

Last winter, Jackie Conn decided she needed to help Maine’s first responders to get fit. Conn, general manager of Weight Watchers in Maine, learned that ...

Business

Dan Brown pets Sprocket, his family's 4-year-old sole milking cow before hosing her down at Gravel Wood Farm on the Blue Hill peninsula Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. Dan Brown contends that he doesn't need a license to sell raw, unpasteurized milk. State and federal regulators say otherwise.

With legal fight far from over, embattled Blue Hill raw milk producer will file for bankruptcy

ELLSWORTH, Maine — Dan Brown, the poster child for local food rules in Maine, said he will have to file for bankruptcy if the judge ...

Living

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FAMILY TIES

Promise of land brought Theriault family to ‘Acadie’ in 1630s

It’s been 20 years now since the Theriault family held its reunion in conjunction with the Acadian Festival in Madawaska, and the family is scheduled ...

Outdoors

A fyke net sits high and dry on the Brewer shore of the Penobscot River with Eastern Maine Medical Center in the background on May 17, 2013.

Elver fishermen flocking to the Penobscot River

BREWER, Maine — At first glance, the scene at the Penobscot Salmon Club on Friday seemed like old times: Trucks packed the small parking lot. ...

Food

CULTURE SHOCK (blog)

Belfast’s Lost Kitchen closes for good; The Gothic to open in its place June 7

The rumors are true: The Lost Kitchen, the acclaimed locavore restaurant opened by Chef Erin French in late 2011 in downtown Belfast has officially closed ...

Events

CULTURE SHOCK (blog)

5 Things To Do This Weekend, May 17-19: The sounds, tastes and smells of summer. Almost.

1. Now that the Waterfront Concert season has kicked off in the Queen City, it’s time for downtown Bangor to follow suit with some fun ...

Crime & Courts

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