BLAST UPDATE: Farmington Fire Chief Bell LifeFlighted; maintenance worker credited with saving several people before blast; he also was Lifeflighted

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Selectman: Firefighter killed, 6 injured in Farmington explosion; first responders were inside building when it exploded

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MDOT: Bridge project could take 3 years or more

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Greenwood seeks to take back bridge from beavers

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Before 20% rate increase, Canton residents ask officials to look into sewer usage for billing

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Farmington Police Chief Peck is new president of Maine chiefs association

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Auburn council to continue discussion on changes to the agricultural zone

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State regulators OK Irving’s northern Maine development plan

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Maine receives $2.5M in latest greenhouse gas auction

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Citing public safety hazard, Hallowell closes its dog park

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Mobile trailer touring Maine to highlight youth opioid misuse

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Check it out: Pilot program to make borrowing library books easier in 3 counties

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Communities keep diverting trash as they wait for planned Hampden facility

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Labor crunch cuts into services, adds stress for Maine’s public employees

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Mechanic Falls firefighters bring 1931 fire truck back home

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Bethel Select Board checking cost of moving town office

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Emergency crews rush to scene of a ‘huge’ explosion in Farmington

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Detour coming next week for Route 41 traffic in Readfield

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Augusta residents say city officials ignore their concerns about speeding traffic

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South Thomaston to ask for voter OK to replace dying ambulance at Sept. 25 special town meeting

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State’s final ruling: Nordic granted submerged lands lease for Belfast project

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Maine addressing climate change in the Gulf

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Revaluation in Easton to lower taxes for residents

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Could Millinocket become the next mountain bike mecca?

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Monmouth dairy uses federal, COG grants to go solar

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Officials: Augusta gun range may open this month following delays

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Travis Mills Foundation unveils plans for $4.3M expansion to Rome retreat for veterans, families

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Hold the phone: That will soon be illegal behind the wheel

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Portland police investigate possible theft at recycler ecomaine

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Portland hopes to get a better handle on West End air quality concerns

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