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A practice that originated in Japan, forest bathing — “shinrin-yoku” in Japanese — is a form of therapy or healing that involves immersing and being present in nature. A former police officer in Penobscot County has sued the county’s top criminal prosecutor, claiming she relied on false information in putting him on a list of police officers who are potentially unreliable trial witnesses. Maine is home to 51 animals that are currently listed as Endangered or Threatened by the state or federal government. Fort Kent stock car driver Austin Theriault, who made his Monster Energy Cup Series last season before a concussion prematurely ended it, is in the process of finalizing some multirace deals in a few different racing series. As soon as the United States won its independence from Britain, Mainers were advocating for the state’s secession from Massachusetts. Top-ranked Hampden Academy took the first step toward defending its 2019 Class A North girls basketball championship in impressive fashion Friday night with a 66-29 quarterfinal victory over Nokomis of Newport at the Augusta Civic Center. Scarborough police say there has been shooting in the parking lot of the Scarborough Walmart. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, plans to open a facility to hold people suspected of immigration violations in an industrial building in Scarborough, according to an email obtained by the Bangor Daily News. Tune in for the fourth day of the Maine high school basketball tournament as teams face off in the quarterfinal rounds in Augusta and Bangor. Mills made repairing relations with tribes a priority after taking office. But tribal leaders have been concerned that negotiations over a domestic violence bill spelled trouble for new sovereignty recommendations. Trump said Friday that he has the legal right to ask the agency to intervene in a criminal case, but he's so far "chosen not to." In 1965, the Presque Isle Wildcats had only one returning veteran and were not considered to be a tourney contender. However, they had an outstanding point guard by the name of Byron “Barney” Smith. James “Jes” Staley, the CEO of London-based Barclays and a Bowdoin trustee, is under investigation in the United Kingdom over his links to disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. A state trooper who lived nearby pulled the man from the smoke-filled home, but efforts to resuscitate him weren't successful. Once known for its retired circus elephants and the man who took care of them, this town fell on dark times five years ago when the caretaker was trampled to death and the elephants moved away. A Morse High School class ring, lost in Portland in the fall of 1973, just turned up under 8 inches of soil in a Finnish forest. How it got there is a mystery that began 47 years ago on Valentine's Day. A former state legislator and former mayor, both longtime Brewer residents, are running against each other in a special election next month to represent part of Brewer in the Maine House. Saturday and Sunday, as you may have heard, constitute a Free Fishing Weekend here in Maine, and the state is inviting you to head out onto the ice (safely, of course) and try your hand, whether you have a license or not. A southern Maine hospital broke federal rules last year when it allowed two doctors who were not licensed in the state to participate in surgeries. Keep up with the latest schedule and scores from the 2020 Maine high school basketball tournament.
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CLASSIFIEDS EAST MACHIAS MLS#1282261 |
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Covenants protect investment. Rd front, rights to common lot. Near Gardner Lake. Great opp. Survey says 8.97ac. lot. $26,500 Sunrise Realty, Anita Johnson, | | Read more... |
HAMPDEN MLS#1413707 |
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4 BR/2 BA 1918 farmhouse on 1.2 acs. Spacious fam. rm., huge backyard, 2-car att. gar. & front porch. $169,000 Jean Jenkins, Vacationland Realty, VacationlandRealtyMaine.com | | Read more... |
DEDHAM |
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Lot # 1 Hillside Dr. Conv. loc. minutes from 1A. Subdivision lot., Elec. at St., septic test avail. Walking trails abound & Lucerne Beach Club nearby. $25,000 | | Read more... |
COUNTRY LIVING IN MILO RANCH |
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3 BR/1.5 BA W/2-car attach gar Deck & nice yard. Big basement. 1-car detach gar & shed w/gen. Near Schoodic & Ebeemee Lakes & KI. Trails nearby. Anne Bailey, DeWitt-Jones Realty, 207-943-3163 | | Read more... | Place a classified ad with the BDN |
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